Kazimierz Kmiecik (born 19 September 1951) is a Polish former professional footballer who spent most of his career with Wisła Kraków, where he played 304 league matches and scored 153 goals. This makes him the best goalscorer in history of the club. He also played for Larissa (1982 to 1985) and won the first Greek cup for the history of the team, in 1985. He is today a legend in Larissa and remains a fan favourite.
 Kmiecik in 2011 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | 19 September 1951 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Węgrzce Wielkie, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Striker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Team information | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Current team | Wisła Kraków (assistant) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1967–1983 | Wisła Kraków | 304 | (153) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1982 | → Charleroi (loan) | 29 | (13) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1983–1985 | Larissa | 64 | (20) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1985–1988 | Stuttgarter Kickers | 81 | (21) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1988–1989 | Offenburger FV | 32 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 510 | (215) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1972–1980 | Poland | 35 | (8) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Managerial career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1992 | Wisła Kraków | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1996 | Wisła Kraków | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | Wisła Kraków | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1997 | AEL | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2000–2001 | Dalin Myślenice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2003–2004 | Dalin Myślenice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005 | Garbarnia Kraków | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006 | Płomień Jerzmanowice | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Wisła Kraków (youth) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | Wisła Kraków (ME) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2015–2016 | Wisła Kraków (U19) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Wisła Kraków (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2021 | Wisła Kraków (caretaker) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
He played 35 matches and scored eight goals for the Poland national team. He was a participant at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the gold medal, the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal and 1976 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal.[1]
Several times, he was the manager of Wisła Kraków, also temporary.[2] On 14 February 2022, he was confirmed as an assistant coach in Wisła, on the day Jerzy Brzęczek was announced as the main manager.[3]
Career statistics
editInternational
edit| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
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| Poland | 1972 | 2 | 1 |
| 1973 | 6 | 2 | |
| 1974 | 5 | 0 | |
| 1975 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 8 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1979 | 3 | 1 | |
| 1980 | 5 | 1 | |
| Total | 34 | 8 | |
Honours
editWisła Kraków
Larissa
Poland
Individual
References
edit- ^ Richard Witzig (2006). The Global Art of Soccer. CusiBoy Publishing. ISBN 0-9776688-0-0.
- ^ "Kazimierz Kmiecik przejął obowiązki pierwszego trenera Wisły Kraków" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 14 May 2021. Retrieved 14 May 2021.
- ^ "Sztab szkoleniowy Wisły Kraków skompletowany" (in Polish). Wisła Kraków. 14 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f "Kazimierz Kmiecik". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2 August 2024.
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