Summary of the preparation period for Wisła Kraków U-16

The U-16 team (born 2010) began preparations for the 2025/26 season on July 16. During the summer preparation period, the team played seven friendly matches and an intramural game, which ended in a 4-2 victory for the Reds. The team also spent seven days at a camp in Wola Chorzelowska, where they prepared for the upcoming season.

Wisła U-16 friendly matches:

- Wisła Kraków – MŠK Ružomberok 1-0

- Wisła Kraków – Legia Warsaw 2:7

- Wisła Kraków – DAP Dębica U-17 1:1

- Wisła Kraków – Stal Mielec U-17 2:1

- Wisła Kraków – MKS Piaseczno 0:1

- Wisła Kraków – Bosko National Team 6:3

- Wisła Kraków – Polonia Warsaw 0:3

The preparation period was full of competition against demanding opponents, which allowed the team to test different game variants, assess the players' disposition and gather valuable experience before the league start.

Several new players have joined the team: Piotr Baranek, Igor Rutkowski, Nikodem Czaja (from Hutnik Kraków), Kasjan Jurga (from Zagłębie Lubin), Piotr Podgórski (from Miedź Legnica), Ksawery Głogowski (from Garbarnia Kraków), Brajan Bogusz (from Unia Tarnów), and Franciszek Kmiecik (from Unia Oświęcim). Adrian Kuźma has also returned from his loan spell.

The Wisła Kraków U-16 coaching staff is comprised of individuals responsible for the team's comprehensive preparation. The team is led by coach Kamil Król, supported by co-coach Konrad Konik. Łukasz Skóra is responsible for the players' physical conditioning, while Jakub Bubetty oversees the goalkeepers' development. Karolina Woźniczka provides mental and psychological support for the young players.

Team coach Kamil Król summed up the preparation period as follows:

"We began preparations for the new season on July 16th. During the first meetings, together with the coaching staff, we presented the players with a work plan and a team operational concept. We emphasized that the most important goal of this team is to best prepare the boys individually for playing in the older age groups.

Several new players have joined the team, and we are gradually introducing them to our system and team rules. During the preseason, we played seven friendly matches against various opponents, allowing us to test different game variants, assess the players' performance, and gather valuable experience.

The entire preparation process is focused primarily on developing the players’ individual skills, but also on building a common team identity, which in the upcoming season is to create the best possible conditions for further football development.”

Wisła Kraków U-16 will kick off the B1 U-17 league on Saturday, August 23, at 10:00 AM, when they will face Cracovia in a derby match.