Andrzej Głownia (9 November 1951 – 22 September 2024) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 9 November 1951 | ||
Place of birth | Gdańsk, Poland | ||
Date of death | 22 September 2024 | (aged 72)||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1965–1969 | Lechia Gdańsk | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1969–1970 | Lechia Gdańsk | 1 | (0) |
1970–1972 | Flota Gdynia | ||
1972–1980 | Lechia Gdańsk | 204 | (25) |
1980–1981 | Arka Gdynia | 9 | (1) |
1981–1983 | SC Vistula Garfield | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Biography
editGłownia started his senior career with Lechia Gdańsk in 1969, making his debut in the team on 12 October 1969 in a 8–0 win against Gwardia Koszalin.[1] This proved to be his only appearance during his first spell with Lechia, joining Flota Gdynia the season after. While at Flota, the team were involved in a friendly with Widzew Łódź who expressed an interest in Głownia after the match,[2] however Głownia stated that the only club he wished to play for was with Lechia, a situation that was realised in 1972 when he returned to the club. During his second spell with Lechia, he played 8 seasons in the II liga, making a total of 204 appearances in the league during this time. In all competitions over his two spells with Lechia, Głownia made 217 appearances and scored 28 goals.[3] In 1980, Głownia was given the chance to play in the I liga with Arka Gdynia. This was his only season with Arka, making nine appearances and scoring once in Poland's top division.[4] At the end of the 1980–81 season, he emigrated to the United States, where he played for SC Vistula Garfield until 1983. At the end of his playing career, Głownia became a newsagent.[5] He died on 22 September 2024, at the age of 72.[6]
References
edit- ^ "1969/70 III Liga - Gr. IV (poznańska)". lechia.net.
- ^ "Andrzej Możejko - "Johnny". Niegrzeczny chłopak, którego pokochała Łódź". sportowefakty.wp.pl.
- ^ "1979/80 II Liga - Gr. zachodnia". lechia.net.
- ^ "Andrzej Głownia". arkowcy.pl.
- ^ "Andrzej Lechia Gdańsk". lechiahistoria.pl.
- ^ "Nie żyje Andrzej Głownia" (in Polish). Lechia Gdańsk. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 22 September 2024.