 Żemojtel started playing football in the youth teams of Lechia Gdańsk, making his debut aged 19 on 12 August 1962 against Stal Rzeszów.In his first season with Lechia the team played in the I liga, with Żemojtel making 21 appearances in Poland's top division.At the end of that season Lechia were relegated to the II liga, finishing second from bottom.