Jerzy Gorgoń

Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born 18 July 1949 in Zabrze) is a Polish former football player who is remembered for his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was a 6'4" tall central defender, who became well known in 1967 while playing for Górnik Zabrze. He helped Zabrze to five consecutive Polish Cups in 1968–72. Gorgoń participated in the 1974 World Cup in, then, West Germany, winning third place with the Poland National Team and being his squad's defensive pillar.

Jerzy Gorgoń
Personal information
Full name Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń
Date of birth (1949-07-18) 18 July 1949
Place of birth Zabrze, Poland
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 3+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1961–1966 MGKS Mikulczyce
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1980 Górnik Zabrze 220 (18)
1980–1983 FC St. Gallen 78 (4)
Total 298 (22)
International career
1970–1978 Poland 55 (6)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Poland
FIFA World Cup
1974 West Germany
Olympic Games
1972 Munich Team
1976 Montreal Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He won 55 international caps overall,[1] and took on the role of captaincy once. He also played in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.[2][3]

Gorgoń moved to Argentina in 1978. He had a mostly unsuccessful time there and moved to Switzerland in 1980 to play for FC Gallen. He later coached the reserve and youth teams of Blau-Weiss St. Gallen as well as at the football academy in Gossau.

Career statistics

International
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Poland 197020
197140
197292
1973133
1974111
197550
197650
197700
197860
Total556
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gorgoń goal.
List of international goals scored by Jerzy Gorgoń
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
11 September 1972Nürnberg, West Germany East Germany1–02–11972 Summer Olympics
22–1
31 August 1973Toronto, Canada Canada2–13–1Friendly
45 August 1973Los Angeles, United States Mexico1–01–0Friendly
58 August 1973Monterrey, Mexico Mexico1–12–1Friendly
619 June 1974Munich, West Germany Haiti4–07–01974 FIFA World Cup

References
  1. "Poland – Record International Players". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
  2. Jerzy Gorgon – FIFA competition record (archived)
  3. "Jerzy Gorgoń Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2009.


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