Robert Kolendowicz
Polish footballer (born 1980)
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Robert Kolendowicz (Polish pronunciation: [ˈrɔ.bɛrt ˌkɔ.lɛn.ˈdɔ.vʲit͡ʂ]; born 26 September 1980) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently the manager of Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin.
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Kolendowicz as manager of Pogoń Szczecin in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 September 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Poznań, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| MKS Chocicza | |||
| SKS 13 Poznań | |||
| MKS Chocicza | |||
| Olimpia Poznań | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | Amica Wronki | 0 | (0) |
| 1998 | Lech Poznań | 3 | (0) |
| 1999 | Warta Poznań | ||
| 1999 | RRC Heirnis Gent | ||
| 2000–2004 | GKS Bełchatów | 94 | (4) |
| 2001 | → Dyskobolia Grodzisk (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | Korona Kielce | 19 | (0) |
| 2006 | ŁKS Łódź | 14 | (1) |
| 2007–2010 | Zagłębie Lubin | 66 | (2) |
| 2010 | Odra Wodzisław | 9 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Pogoń Szczecin | 77 | (8) |
| 2013–2015 | Flota Świnoujście | 19 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | Mewa Resko | 7 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Poland | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2024–2025 | Pogoń Szczecin | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
International career
Kolendowicz made one appearance for the Poland national team on 6 December 2006, as a second-half substitute in a 5–2 friendly win over United Arab Emirates.[1]
Managerial career
In 2015, Kolendowicz joined Pogoń Szczecin's academy as a youth coordinator. He held this position until 2018, when he joined the first-team coaching staff as an assistant. In March 2024, he obtained the UEFA Pro coaching license.
On 15 August 2024, Kolendowicz took on his first senior managerial role after being appointed manager of Pogoń, replacing the outgoing Jens Gustafsson.[2] In Kolendowicz's first season in charge, Pogoń finished the league season in 4th and reached the 2024–25 Polish Cup final. On 16 September 2025, he was sacked after a lackluster start to the 2025–26 season.[3]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 13 September 2025
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| Pogoń Szczecin | 15 August 2024 | 16 September 2025 | 44 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 80 | 58 | +22 | 52.27 |
| Total | 44 | 23 | 7 | 14 | 80 | 58 | +22 | 52.27 | ||
Honours
Player
Zagłębie Lubin
Manager
Pogoń Szczecin
- Ekstraklasa Coach of the Month: February 2025[5]
