Wojciech Łazarek is a Polish

Poland

Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...

 footballer who played as forward in the late 1950s and early 1960s and, starting in 1964, until his retirement in 2006, embarked on a 42-year career as a renowned trainer and manager entrusted, between 1986 and 1989, with the key responsibility of selecting and training players for the Poland national football team

Poland national football team

The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...

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A native of Łódź, Wojciech Łazarek played for Start Łódź, ŁKS Łódź and Lechia Gdańsk

Lechia Gdansk

Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...

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He managed Lechia Gdańsk

Lechia Gdansk

Lechia Gdańsk is a Polish football club based in Gdańsk, Poland. The club's name comes from Lechia, a poetic name for Poland. The club was founded by people expelled from Lwów, who were supporters of Lechia Lwów. Founded in 1945, Lechia was a powerhouse in Polish football during the mid-1950s...

, Olimpia Elbląg

Olimpia Elblag

Olimpia Elbląg is a Polish professional football team based in Elbląg, Poland. It was founded in 1945. Currently the club plays in the Polish Second League .- Board members :...

, Bałtyk Gdynia, Zawisza Bydgoszcz

Zawisza Bydgoszcz

Zawisza Bydgoszcz is a military-sponsored sports club from Bydgoszcz, Poland, founded in 1946. Its name commemorates a legendary Polish 15th century knight, Zawisza Czarny...

, Lech Poznań

Lech Poznan

Lech Poznań is a Polish football club based in Poznań, Poland. The club is named after Lech, the legendary founder of Polish nation.The club was established in 1922 as Lutnia Dębiec, later changing its name several times. From 1933 until 1994, the club was closely linked to Polish State Railways...

, Trelleborgs FF

Trelleborgs FF

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, Poland

Poland national football team

The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...

, Hapoel Kfar Saba, ŁKS Łódź, El-Masry, Al-Ettifaq, Aluminium Konin

Aluminium Konin

Avans Górnik Konin is a Polish football club based in Konin, Poland. The club currently competes in the Polish Fourth League.-Major achievements:*Polish Cup finalist *2nd place in Polish Second League - Famous players :...

, Hapoel Tayibe

Hapoel Tayibe F.C.

Hapoel Tayibe F.C. was an Israeli football club based in Tayibe. In 1996 they became the first ever Israeli Arab club to play in the top division. However, they were relegated at the end of their first season in the top flight, and folded in 2003 after three more relegations.-History:The club was...

, Wisła Kraków, Widzew Łódź, Śląsk Wrocław, Jagiellonia Białystok, Narew Ostrołęka and Sudan national team

Sudan national football team

The Sudan national football team represents Sudan in association football and is controlled by the Sudan Football Association, the governing body for football in Sudan. Sudan's home ground is Al Merreikh Stadium in Omdurman and their head coach is Mohammed Abdullah Mazda...

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