Legendary former Dortmund full-back Łukasz Piszczek is to serve as an ambassador of the partnership, which will focus on youth development as well as exchanging knowledge in other areas. Carsten Cramer said as a spokesperson for the club's management: "Poland and Borussia Dortmund have been bound by a genuine friendship for many years. Players like Ebi Smolarek, Robert Lewandowski, Kuba Błaszczykowski, and Łukasz Piszczek have helped foster tremendous enthusiasm for Black and Yellow there.
"Following the BVB academies in Warsaw and Silesia, the partnership with Widzew Łódź is the next step, and we are very excited about it."
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