Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1967)

Jacek Marek Zieliński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjat͡sɛk ˈmarɛk ʑɛˈʎiɲskʲi]; born 10 October 1967) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender. He used to work as an assistant manager of the Poland national team.[1] Since December 2021, he is the sporting director of Legia Warsaw.[2]

Jacek Zieliński
Personal information
Full name Jacek Marek Zieliński
Date of birth (1967-10-10) 10 October 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth Wierzbica, Radom County, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Legia Warsaw (sporting director)
Youth career
1979–1985 Orzeł Wierzbica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1985–1991 Igloopol Dębica
1992–2004 Legia Warsaw 329 (7)
International career
1995–2003 Poland 60 (1)
Managerial career
2004–2005 Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2006–2007 Legia Warsaw (assistant)
2007 Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2007–2008 Korona Kielce
2008–2009 Lechia Gdańsk
2009–2012 Poland (assistant)
2013–2014 Poland U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Wierzbica, Radom County, Zieliński spent most of his career playing for Legia Warsaw. He played in the quarterfinal of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League.

International career

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He played for Poland national team, for which he played 60 matches and scored one goal and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

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International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland 1995 5 0
1996 7 0
1997 7 1
1998 8 0
1999 9 0
2000 8 0
2001 4 0
2002 7 0
2003 5 0
Total 60 1
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zieliński goal.
List of international goals scored by Jacek Zieliński
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 12 March 1997 Ostrava, Czech Republic   Czech Republic 1–2 1–2 Friendly

Honours

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Legia Warsaw[3]

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Jacek Zieliński". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Jacek Zieliński dyrektorem sportowym Legii Warszawa" [Jacek Zieliński appointed the sporting director of Legia Warsaw]. Polsat Sport (in Polish). 27 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Jacek Zieliński II". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  4. ^ "Laureaci". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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