Cieszyn is best known in football circles as the birthplace of Ireneusz Jeleń, but the city has produced 13 documented association football players in total. Other notable players include Kacper Kostorz, Sławomir Cienciała, Szymon Matuszek and Adam Krupa. Among them are 12 male and 1 female players. Birth years range from 1952 to 2002.