# Raków Częstochowa club instability

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/rakw-czstochowa-club-instability
> Updated: 2026-09-11T20:45:10.000Z. Sources: 28. Developments: 7.

Raków Częstochowa’s period of instability has intensified following a series of poor results and coaching changes. After the dismissal of head coach Dawid Kroczek in late August, assistant Dawid Szulczek took temporary charge of the team.

On September 2, the club’s slump deepened with a 1-2 home defeat against Górnik Zabrze. This marked Raków’s fifth consecutive loss in the Ekstraklasa, leaving the team at the bottom of the league table with zero points after five matches. This performance is noted as one of the worst starts to a season in league history, and the crisis follows the club’s exit from the Conference League qualifiers against Hajduk Split.

On September 6, the downward trend continued as Raków Częstochowa suffered a 0-1 defeat against Lech Poznań. In an effort to resolve the crisis, the club appointed Tomasz Kaczmarek as the new head coach. Kaczmarek, 41, previously managed Radomiak Radom and has held roles at Lechia Gdańsk and FC Den Bosch. His immediate priority involved recalling midfielder Marko Bulat and attacker Bogdan Mircetić to the first team after they had been relegated to the reserve squad by previous management.

Kaczmarek achieved a positive result in his coaching debut, securing a 2-1 victory against Motor Lublin in the 8th round of the Ekstraklasa. He credited the win to the team’s “personality and energy.” However, despite the victory, the club faces internal scrutiny from supporters regarding Brazilian player Jean Carlos, who has faced criticism for a lack of defensive engagement and work rate.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-11: Raków Częstochowa defeats Motor Lublin in Ekstraklasa

Raków Częstochowa defeated Motor Lublin 2-1 in the Ekstraklasa, marking a successful coaching debut for Tomasz Kaczmarek, though player Jean Carlos faced heavy criticism from fans.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rakw-czstochowa-defeats-motor-lublin-in-ekstraklasa

### 2026-09-08: Raków Częstochowa appoints Tomasz Kaczmarek as new head coach

Tomasz Kaczmarek has been named the new head coach of Raków Częstochowa, replacing Dawid Kroczek amid the club's struggle at the bottom of the Ekstraklasa table.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rakw-czstochowa-appoints-tomasz-kaczmarek-as-new-head-coach

### 2026-09-06: Lech Poznań defeats Raków Częstochowa to secure fifth straight win

Lech Poznań earned their fifth straight Ekstraklasa win by defeating Raków Częstochowa 1-0. Coach Niels Frederiksen addressed Yannick Agnero's substitution, stating it was a planned tactical move.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/lech-pozna-defeats-rakw-czstochowa-to-secure-fifth-straight-win

### 2026-09-02: Raków Częstochowa suffers fifth straight loss to Górnik Zabrze

Raków Częstochowa remains at the bottom of the Ekstraklasa after a 1:2 home defeat to Górnik Zabrze, marking their fifth consecutive loss to start the season.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/gks-katowice-defeats-grnik-zabrze-3-2-in-ekstraklasa-derby

### 2026-09-01: Raków Częstochowa faces crisis amid five straight losses

Raków Częstochowa faces a major crisis after five consecutive Ekstraklasa losses and is moving to sign defender Nils Zätterström from Sheffield United to bolster the squad.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/michael-ameyaw-reportedly-leaving-rakw-czstochowa-for-korona-kielce

### 2026-08-30: Raków Częstochowa dismisses head coach Dawid Kroczek

Raków Częstochowa has dismissed head coach Dawid Kroczek following a winless start to the Ekstraklasa season and elimination from the UEFA Conference League by Hajduk Split.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rakw-czstochowa-suffers-2-5-defeat-amid-controversial-fan-displays

### 2026-08-11: Raków Częstochowa faces Hammarby in crucial Conference League rematch

Raków Częstochowa faces Hammarby IF in a decisive Conference League qualifier amid disciplinary issues, player exclusions, and UEFA sanctions. Meanwhile, Widzew Łódź blocks Hajduk Split's transfer attempt.

15 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/rakw-czstochowa-excludes-marko-bulat-from-conference-league-squad

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