Grzegorz Żmija

Grzegorz Żmija (born 27 November 1971) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He currently serves as a goalkeeping coach for II liga club GKS Jastrzębie.

Grzegorz Żmija

Personal information
Date of birth	(1971-11-27) 27 November 1971 (age 53)
Place of birth	Zgorzelec, Poland
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	GKS Jastrzębie (goalkeeping coach)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1994–1995	Ostrovia Ostrów
1995–2000	Polonia Bytom
1996	→ Ostrovia Ostrów (loan)
2000–2001	Włókniarz Kietrz
2002	LKS Gomunice
2002–2008	Polonia Bytom
2006–2010	→ Śląsk Świętochłowice (loan)
2008–2009	Ruch Radzionków
2024	Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry	0	(0)
Managerial career
2009–2012	Ruch Radzionków (goalkeeping coach)
2012–2013	Pogoń Szczecin (goalkeeping coach)
2013–2014	Skra Częstochowa (goalkeeping coach)
2015	Podbeskidzie (goalkeeping coach)
2015–2017	Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach)
2017	Wigry Suwałki (goalkeeping coach)
2018	MKS Kluczbork (goalkeeping coach)
2018	Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach)
2019	Spójnia Landek (goalkeeping coach)
2019	Stal Mielec (goalkeeping coach)
2019–2021	Wisła Kraków (goalkeeping coach)
2021	MKS Kluczbork (assistant)
2021–2022	Kotwica Kołobrzeg (goalkeeping coach)
2023–2024	Gwarek Tarnowskie Góry (goalkeeping coach)
2025	Pogoń-Sokół Lubaczów (goalkeeping coach)
2025–	GKS Jastrzębie (goalkeeping coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Żmija made his debut in Ekstraklasa at the age of 36.^[1] In 2024, 15 years after his initial retirement, he was registered by Gwarek to play in the III liga.^[2]