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At a ceremony held at INEA Stadium in Poznań, in the presence of representatives from the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and the City of Poznań, Dr. Michel D’Hooghe, Chairman of the FIFA Medical Committee, officially presented the certificate to Dr. Witold Dudziński, CEO of Rehasport.
Dr. Michel D’Hooghe remarked:
“Rehasport is the only medical facility in Poland to meet FIFA’s criteria and ranks among the elite sports medicine clinics worldwide. We are pleased to recommend a place where footballers can count on a professional team of doctors and physiotherapists to comprehensively care for their health and performance.”
PZPN President Zbigniew Boniek: A Proud Moment for Polish Football and Medicine
“This is fantastic news for Polish sport and medicine. We’re proud to see Rehasport honored in this way, as the clinic has played a vital role in caring for Polish footballers over the years. While I wish Rehasport continued success, my greatest hope is for the health and success of our players,”
said Zbigniew Boniek, President of the Polish Football Association.
Mayor of Poznań: A Win for the City and Its People
“Being named a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence confirms that Rehasport provides medical services at the highest international standard,”
said Jacek Jaśkowiak, Mayor of Poznań.
“It’s also a great point of pride for the city and its residents.”
Dr. Dudziński: A Team Effort to Meet FIFA’s Rigorous Standards
Dr. Witold Dudziński emphasized that the entire Rehasport team played a key role in meeting FIFA’s strict requirements during the lengthy application process. The clinic had to demonstrate:
Clinical experience
Medical care for professional football clubs
Implementation of injury prevention programs
Leadership in research projects
Training of young medical professionals
An essential part of the process was receiving a positive recommendation from the Polish Football Association (PZPN)—without which the application could not proceed.
Global Collaboration and Innovation in Sports Medicine
Through collaboration with FIFA, Rehasport’s medical team contributes to shaping global standards in sports science and medicine. Their experts—who have worked for years with teams such as Lech Poznań—have access to the latest research and technologies and regularly collaborate with other top institutions, including the medical staff of FC Barcelona.
Rehasport is a specialized network of orthopedic and rehabilitation clinics. It has pioneered innovative treatments for meniscus injuries, shoulder damage, and scoliosis. The clinic’s doctors have cared for members of the Polish Olympic team at the Beijing, London, and Sochi Games, and are members of the Medical Committee of the Polish Football Association.
Among the clinic’s notable patients are Robert Lewandowski, as well as Kamil Grosicki, Miroslav Radović, Rafał Murawski, and Jakub Kosecki, who underwent surgery at Rehasport.
