Wiesław Wika


Dr. Wiesław Wika is a Polish author who focuses on physical education and sports history, and was formerly manager of Lechia Gdańsk in 2000.

Studies

Wika graduated from the Marie Skłodowska-Curie school in Tczew. In 1973 he completed his studies at the University of Gdańsk, and in 1975 finished his studies at the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, studying to become a football coach. After defending his dissertation in 1978, Wika became a Doctor of Humanities. 1984 saw him gain the qualifications to become a first-class coach, and from 1993 has been coaching at a championship class in football. In 1995 Wika graduated as a Sports Manager after his post graduate studies at the Academy of Physical Culture and Sport in Warsaw.

Football

Wika has coached at Wisła Tczew, Unia Tczew, AZS Gdańsk, MOSiR Pruszcz, and GOZPN in Gorzów Wielkopolski, where he also worked as a coordinator. From 1994-95 he was on the board of the Polish Football Association. In 1995 he was elected onto the Board of Polish Managers. In 2000 Wika had a brief spell as joint manager of Lechia Gdańsk with Lech Kulwicki, who at that time were playing under the name of Lechia-Polonia Gdańsk due to a merger of Lechia Gdańsk and Polonia Gdańsk.

Writing

Wika is the author of over 150 publications, and has written the following books;
1995 - Piłka nożna na wybrzeżu Gdańskim
2005 - Futbol młodzieżowy na Pomorzu w latach 1945-2005
2005 - Z dziejów pomorskiej piłki nożnej
2005 - Zdobywcy pucharu im. Wacława Kuchara w jego pierwszej edycji
2006 - Pierwsze mistrzostwo Polski dla juniorów Lechii Gdańsk
2006 - Sport w Kościerzynie : sześćdziesiąt lat Klubu Sportowego "Kaszubia"
2007 - Kazimierz Deyna - w sześćdziesiątą rocznicę urodzin
2008 - Kazimierz Deyna jako reprezentant Polski