Wojciech Łazarek
Łazarek in 1986
Personal information
Date of birth (1937-10-04)4 October 1937
Place of birth Łódź, Poland
Date of death 13 December 2023(2023-12-13) (aged 86)
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1952–1955 Metalowiec Łódź
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1961 Start Łódź
1961 ŁKS Łódź 9 (1)
1962–1966 Start Łódź
1967–1971 Lechia Gdańsk 35 (16)
Managerial career
1971–1974 MRKS Gdańsk
1974–1975 Lechia Gdańsk
1975–1976 Olimpia Elbląg
1977 Bałtyk Gdynia
1978–1979 Zawisza Bydgoszcz
1980–1984 Lech Poznań
1984–1986 Lechia Gdańsk
1986 Trelleborgs FF
1986–1989 Poland
1990 Hapoel Kfar Saba
1991 ŁKS Łódź
1992 El-Masry
1993–1994 Al-Ettifaq
1995 Aluminium Konin
1996–1997 Hapoel Tayibe
1997–1998 Wisła Kraków
1998 Widzew Łódź
1998–1999 Śląsk Wrocław
2000 Wisła Kraków
2001–2002 Jagiellonia Białystok
2002–2004 Sudan
2005–2006 Narew Ostrołęka
2008 Iłanka Rzepin
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Wojciech Łazarek (4 October 1937 – 13 December 2023) was a Polish football manager and player who played as forward. He was the manager of the Poland national team from 1986 to 1989, and the Sudan national team in early 2000s. At club level he was most noted for success in 80s as manager of Lech Poznań,[1] although he also managed clubs in the Middle East and a wide range of clubs in Poland at various levels.

Playing career

A native of Łódź, during his playing career Łazarek represented Start Łódź, ŁKS Łódź, and Lechia Gdańsk.[2]

Managerial career

Łazarek started his managerial career soon after retirement as a player in 1971, starting at MRKS Gdańsk. He went on to manage Lechia Gdańsk, Olimpia Elbląg, Bałtyk Gdynia, Zawisza Bydgoszcz, Lech Poznań,[3] Trelleborgs FF, Poland, Hapoel Kfar Saba, ŁKS Łódź, El-Masry, Al-Ettifaq, Aluminium Konin, Hapoel Tayibe, Wisła Kraków, Widzew Łódź, Śląsk Wrocław, Jagiellonia Białystok,[4] the Sudan national team,[5][6][7]Narew Ostrołęka and Iłanka Rzepin.

Łazarek led Poland to win 18 out of 31 matches between 1986 and 1989.[1]

His greatest club success came with Lech Poznań; he won 2 Polish Cups and 2 championships.[1]

Death and legacy

Łazarek died on 13 December 2023, at the age of 86.[8]

Łazarek was known for his comedic quips and ability to realistically view his job.[1]

Honours

Manager

Lech Poznań[9]

Individual

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 DarKo (13 December 2023). "Nie żyje Wojciech Łazarek, były selekcjoner reprezentacji Polski" [Wojciech Łazarek is dead, former manager of the Poland national team]. onet.pl (in Polish). Przegląd Sportowy.
  2. ↑ "Łazarek: Niech wrócą starzy trenerzy" [Łazarek: Let the Old Trainers Return], sport.pl (in Polish), 12 October 2005
  3. ↑ Wojciech Łazarek career statistics at lech,wikidot.com
  4. ↑ Wojciech Łazarek career statistics at jagiellonia.neostrada.pl
  5. ↑ 2002 matches at rsssf.org
  6. ↑ "All change at the top" (BBC Sport, 21 August 2002)
  7. ↑ "Experience vital for Sudan" (fifa.com, 30 November 2007)
  8. ↑ "Nie żyje Wojciech Łazarek. Były selekcjoner reprezentacji Polski miał 86 lat". eurosport.tvn24.pl (in Polish). 13 December 2023. Retrieved 13 December 2023.
  9. ↑ "Baryła pełna śmiechu". laczynaspilka.pl (in Polish). 4 October 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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