Piotr Rocki (11 January 1974 – 1 June 2020[1]) was a Polish professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Piotr Rocki | ||
| Date of birth | 11 January 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Warsaw, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 1 June 2020 (aged 46) | ||
| Place of death | Bytom, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker, midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1991 | Polonez Warsaw | ||
| 1991 | Marcovia Marki | ||
| 1992–1993 | Polonia Warsaw | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–1994 | Marcovia Marki | ||
| 1993–1996 | Polonia Warsaw | 70 | (9) |
| 1996–1997 | Hetman Zamość | 0 | (0) |
| 1997–2000 | Górnik Zabrze | 79 | (9) |
| 2000–2001 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk | 3 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Odra Wodzisław Śląski | 51 | (11) |
| 2003–2004 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk | 28 | (2) |
| 2004–2005 | Odra Wodzisław Śląski | 24 | (7) |
| 2005–2008 | Dyskobolia Grodzisk | 75 | (14) |
| 2008–2009 | Legia Warsaw | 16 | (0) |
| 2000–2010 | Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała | 22 | (2) |
| 2010–2012 | Ruch Radzionków | 58 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | GKS Tychy | 30 | (9) |
| 2013–2014 | Kolejarz Stróże | 16 | (1) |
| 2014 | Polonia Bytom | 1 | (0) |
| 2014–2018 | Ruch Radzionków | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2019 | Ruch Radzionków | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editRocki was born in Warsaw. On 5 May 2008, he joined Legia Warsaw. Before he played for Polonez Warsaw, Marcovia Marki, Polonia Warsaw, Hetman Zamość, Górnik Zabrze, Odra Wodzisław Śląski and Dyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski. For Odra, he played 75 matches scoring 18 goals, becoming a fan favorite.[2]
Right before the 2008–09 season, he joined Legia Warsaw. During his second match for Legia, Rocki scored the winning goal for his team in the Polish Super Cup against Wisła Kraków on 20 July 2008. After the 2008–09 season, he joined I liga club Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. Later, he played for Polonia Bytom.[3]
Death
editOn 31 May 2020, Rocki was rushed to the hospital in a serious condition after a brain aneurysm ruptured. The following day, he died in the early hours of the evening.[1][4] He was aged 46. After the funeral, the urn with the footballer's ashes was buried in St. Francis Parish cemetery in Zabrze.[5]
Honours
editDyskobolia Grodzisk Wielkopolski
- Polish Cup: 2006–07
- Ekstraklasa Cup: 2006–07, 2007–08
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Super Cup: 2008
Ruch Radzionków
- IV liga Silesia I: 2014–15,[6] 2017–18[7]
References
edit- ^ a b "Piotr Rocki nie żyje". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 2 June 2020. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
- ^ Piotr Rocki at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
- ^ Trzech nowych piłkarzy w Polonii Bytom, 90minut.pl, 2014-01-23 (in Polish)
- ^ "Piotr Rocki nie żyje. Były piłkarz Groclinu, Odry i Legii miał 46 lat". Sport.pl (in Polish). 2 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "Tłumy kibiców na pogrzebie Piotra Rockiego. Byli reprezentanci Polski pożegnali przyjaciela". Sport.pl (in Polish). 6 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2023.
- ^ "IV liga 2014/2015, grupa: śląska I". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
- ^ "Haiz IV liga 2017/2018, grupa: śląska I". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 28 October 2024.
External links
edit- Piotr Rocki at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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