Piotr Reiss (Polish pronunciation: [ˈpjɔtr ˈrɛjs]; born 20 June 1972) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.[1] He is widely regarded as a Lech Poznań all-time favourite and achieved legendary status among fans, having captained them for many years and being an ardent fan of the club himself.[2]
 Reiss in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Piotr Reiss | ||
| Date of birth | 20 June 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Poznań, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1981–1990 | Lech Poznań | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1991 | Lech Poznań | 0 | (0) |
| 1991–1993 | Kotwica Kórnik | ||
| 1993–1994 | Amica Wronki | ||
| 1994–1998 | Lech Poznań | 146 | (50) |
| 1999 | Hertha BSC | 10 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | MSV Duisburg | 22 | (5) |
| 2000–2001 | Hertha BSC | 6 | (0) |
| 2001 | Greuther Fürth | 9 | (0) |
| 2002–2009 | Lech Poznań | 187 | (62) |
| 2009–2012 | Warta Poznań | 93 | (35) |
| 2012–2013 | Lech Poznań | 8 | (1) |
| International career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Poland | 4 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2014 | Tarnovia Tarnowo Podgórne | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
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Born in Poznań, Reiss is one of Lech Poznań's most notable players ever. He had a spell in German clubs but he claimed that it was so that he could help out Lech Poznań financially through the transfer fee they received for him, as at the time the club was struggling financially.
He captained Lech for many years after he returned from Germany, becoming one of Ekstraklasa's most renowned and best players.
Towards the end of his career, wanting to stay in his hometown, he went to play for Poznań's second professional team, I liga side Warta, scoring 35 goals, before returning to Lech in order to enjoy a farewell season with his favourite club in 2012.[3] On 21 April 2013, at the age of 40 years and 305 days, he became the oldest recorded goalscorer in Ekstraklasa's history after scoring in a 3–1 home win against Zagłębie Lubin.[4] He retired at the end of the season, with a total of 109 goals in Polish top division.[5]
International career
editReiss featured for the Poland national team. Reiss' debut for Poland took place on 10 November 1998 in an away game against Slovakia, scoring the opening goal. In total, he earned four caps and one goal.
Post-playing career
editAfter retiring from football, he became a youth coach, establishing a youth football academy called Akademia Reissa, which trains hundreds of children and co-operates with Lech's youth system.
Honours
editLech Poznań
- II liga: 2001–02
- Polish Cup: 2003–04, 2008–09
- Polish Super Cup: 2004
Individual
- Ekstraklasa Player of the Year: 2006[6]
- Ekstraklasa top scorer: 2006–07
- Polish Cup top scorer: 2003–04[7]
References
edit- ^ "Piotr Reiss". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Wywiad: Piotr Reiss". 17 February 2016.
- ^ "40-letni Reiss wraca do Lecha". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Reiss dogonił Szarmacha. Pobił rekord wszech czasów". tvn24.pl (in Polish). 22 April 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Reiss już gola nie strzeli". sport.wprost.pl (in Polish). 27 May 2013. Retrieved 31 July 2022.
- ^ "Laureaci". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 20 June 2024.
- ^ "Puchar Polski 2003/2004 - strzelcy". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 25 February 2024.
External links
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- Piotr Reiss at National-Football-Teams.com
- Piotr Reiss at 90minut.pl (in Polish)