Lechia Gdansk honors Mateusz Bąk Lechia Gdansk has retired the number 24 in tribute to the late goalkeeper Mateusz Bąk. The club announced that this number will forever belong to the legend who represented the team for many years. League standing: 17th in I Liga, 0 pts, 0W-0D-2L from 2 games, recent form LL. ## Who was Mateusz Bąk? Mateusz Bąk, who passed away at the age of 43, was one of the most recognizable players of Lechia Gdansk. The goalkeeper also played for Wisła Płock, Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała, CS Marítimo, and Etar Veliko Tarnovo. After retiring, he worked as a coach at the Lechia Academy.

Why is number 24 so important? Number 24 was inseparably linked with Mateusz Bąk. The club decided to retire it forever to honor the legend's memory. - In tribute to the Lechia Gdansk legend - Mateusz Bąk - The club retires number 24, with which he represented the team for many years. From today, this number will forever belong to you. We will never forget you, Bączek - the statement read.

What's next for Lechia Gdansk? Lechia Gdansk, currently in 17th place in the I Liga, is focused on improving results. The next match will be against Puszcza Niepołomice on October 24. Goals this season: 0 scored, 6 conceded (-6 goal difference).