Wieczysta Kraków dismiss head coach Željko Kopić after Górnik Zabrze defeat

Wieczysta Kraków have terminated their cooperation with head coach Željko Kopić immediately after a 1-2 home defeat to Górnik Zabrze in round 14 of the Ekstraklasa. The result proved decisive for the Croatian manager, whose departure was confirmed as the club sought an immediate response to another loss.

Assistant coach Florentin Petre and analyst Cosmin Bujor have also left the club alongside Kopić. The entire technical staff departed together as Wieczysta thanked them for their work and wished them success in future careers.

Kopić’s tenure lasted only eleven matches across all competitions, yielding two wins, two draws and seven defeats. His record included elimination from the Polish Cup following a 1-3 loss to second-tier side Avia Świdnik, compounding the team’s difficulties in domestic play.

The dismissal leaves Wieczysta at the foot of the Ekstraklasa standings, already four points adrift of the position guaranteeing top-flight survival. The margin to safety has widened as the promoted side continues to struggle for consistent results in their debut campaign.

Kopić becomes the third head coach to manage Wieczysta this season, highlighting ongoing instability on the bench. Kazimierz Moskal previously led the team for the opening four league fixtures before being replaced earlier in the campaign.

The club has not yet announced a replacement for Kopić. Reports suggest a new appointment could be made soon, with the impending international break potentially providing additional preparation time before competitive fixtures resume.