Krzysztof Sitko [ˈkʂɨʂ.tɔf ˈɕit.kɔ] (born 21 October 1967 in Mysłowice, died 4 September 2018[1]) was a Polish footballer, playing the position of a striker, for most of his career associated with the GKS Tychy team.
Krzysztof Sitko began his career with the Jedność Kosztowy team. In 1986, he moved to GKS Tychy, where he was the basic striker of the team, playing at the time in the III (years 1986-1992 and 1995) and II (1993-1994) football league. He was one of the most effective players, appearing in 240 matches and scoring 90 goals. In 1995, he moved to Górnik Lędziny, a team in which he played for about six months. Due to health problems (hypertension), he ended his playing career in the same year.
On 21 June 2009, he took part in Radosław Gilewicz's farewell match as a player of the Polish League Stars team.[2] In 2011, he took third place in the poll for the best sportsman of the 40th anniversary of the Tychy club.[3]
In 2009, one of his sons, Bartłomiej [bartˈwɔ.mjɛj], made his debut in the GKS Tychy football team.
References
- ^ Peszat, Kamil (5 September 2018). "Krzysztof Sitko, legendarny napastnik GKS Tychy, nie żyje" [Krzysztof Sitko, legendary striker of GKS Tychy, has died]. Tychy.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 7 September 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ qmichal (21 June 2009). "Radosław Gilewicz zakończył karierę" [Radosław Gilewicz has ended his career]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 25 February 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- ^ Wolschon, Magda (20 June 2011). "40 lat minęło (VIDEO): W sobotnie popołudnie plac Baczyńskiego zamienił się w miejsce spotkania wszystkich sympatyków GKS Tychy, którzy chcieli uczcić czterdziestą rocznicę powstania klubu" [40 years have passed (VIDEO): On Saturday afternoon Baczyński Square turned into a meeting place for all GKS Tychy supporters who wanted to celebrate the club's 40th anniversary.]. Hokej.Net (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 November 2024. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
Further reading
- "Sławy" [Fames]. gkstychy.info (in Polish). Archived from the original on 1 May 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- Sobala, Łukasz (26 March 2013). "Krzysztof Sitko: Chciałoby się wrócić na zieloną murawę" [Krzysztof Sitko: One would like to return to green turf]. gkstychy.info (interview) (in Polish). Archived from the original on 5 September 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
- tod (28 March 2013). "Kibice GKS Tychy wciąż tęsknią za tym napastnikiem. Dziś rozrusznik w sercu i renta" [GKS Tychy fans still miss this striker. Today a pacemaker in his heart and a pension]. Sport.pl (in Polish). Archived from the original on 12 April 2013. Retrieved 26 February 2025.
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