| Ryszard Wieczorek | |
| Birth Date: | 25 January 1962 |
| Birth Place: | Wodzisław Śląski, Poland |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Years1: | 1980–1981 |
| Years2: | 1981–1984 |
| Years3: | 1984–1993 |
| Years4: | 1993–1994 |
| Years5: | 1994–1998 |
| Clubs1: | Naprzód Syrynia |
| Clubs2: | Górnik Pszów |
| Clubs3: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Clubs4: | Preussen TV Werl |
| Clubs5: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Caps3: | 103 |
| Goals3: | 23 |
| Caps5: | 133 |
| Goals5: | 37 |
| Managerclubs1: | Przyszłość Rogów |
| Managerclubs3: | Odra Wodzisław Śląski (youth) |
| Manageryears4: | 2001–2004 |
| Managerclubs4: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Manageryears5: | 2004–2007 |
| Managerclubs5: | Korona Kielce |
| Manageryears6: | 2007–2008 |
| Managerclubs6: | Górnik Zabrze |
| Manageryears7: | 2008–2010 |
| Managerclubs7: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Manageryears8: | 2010 |
| Managerclubs8: | Piast Gliwice |
| Manageryears9: | 2011–2013 |
| Managerclubs9: | Energetyk ROW Rybnik |
| Manageryears10: | 2013–2014 |
| Managerclubs10: | Górnik Zabrze |
| Manageryears11: | 2014–2015 |
| Managerclubs11: | Limanovia Limanowa |
| Manageryears12: | 2015–2016 |
| Managerclubs12: | Legionovia Legionowo |
| Manageryears13: | 2016–2017 |
| Managerclubs13: | Kotwica Kołobrzeg |
| Manageryears14: | 2017 |
| Managerclubs14: | Wisła Puławy |
| Manageryears15: | 2018–2019 |
| Managerclubs15: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Manageryears16: | 2019–2021 |
| Managerclubs16: | KKS 1925 Kalisz |
| Manageryears17: | 2022 |
| Managerclubs17: | Odra Wodzisław |
| Manageryears18: | 2022–2023 |
| Managerclubs18: | Polonia Bytom |
| Manageryears19: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs19: | Unia Turza Śląska |
| Manageryears20: | 2023 |
| Managerclubs20: | Arka Gdynia |
Ryszard Wieczorek (born 25 January 1962) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a midfielder. He was most recently in charge of Arka Gdynia.
Wieczorek played for Naprzód Syrynia, Górnik Pszów, Odra Wodzisław and Preussen TV Werl.
He graduated from the Warsaw Coaching School, and has previously managed Limanovia Limanowa and Wisła Puławy. He also coached Korona Kielce from 2004 until he was succeeded by Arkadiusz Kaliszan.[1]
Wieczorek was appointed coach of Odra Wodzisław in June 2018,[2] before moving onto KKS 1925 Kalisz a year later, winning promotion with them in 2020.[3] He was dismissed on 19 October 2021.[4]
On 10 May 2022, he returned to Odra for his fourth stint. He left the team at the end of the season after saving it from relegation, with a record of four wins and two losses.[5]
Shortly after, on 1 July 2022, he was appointed manager of another III liga side, Polonia Bytom.[6] He left the team on 9 January 2023 citing health issues, with a record of 12 wins, one draw and four losses.[7]
On 7 March 2023, Wieczorek replaced Marek Hanzel, who himself was facing health issues, as head coach of IV liga club Unia Turza Śląska.[8] He led the team in just four league games however, as on 11 April 2023 he signed a deal with I liga club Arka Gdynia to become their manager until the end of the season.[9] On 16 June, it was announced Wieczorek's contract would not be extended.[10]
ROW Rybnik
KKS 1925 Kalisz