Andrzej Szarmach

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Andrzej Szarmach
Andrzej Szarmach 2017.jpg
Szarmach in October 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1950-10-03) 3 October 1950 (age 74)
Place of birth Gdańsk, Poland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1967–1969 Polonia Gdańsk
1969–1971 Stoczniowiec Gdańsk
1969–1972 Arka Gdynia
1972–1976 Górnik Zabrze 105 (49)
1976–1980 Stal Mielec 109 (60)
1980–1985 Auxerre 148 (94)
1985–1987 En Avant Guingamp 64 (33)
1987–1989 Clermont Foot 32 (20)
International career
1973–1982 Poland 61 (32)
Managerial career
1987–1989 Clermont Foot
1989–1991 Châteauroux
1991–1995 Angoulême
1997–1998 Zagłębie Lubin
1999–2001 Aurillac
Medal record
Men's football
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
FIFA World Cup
Bronze medal icon.svg 1974 West Germany
Bronze medal icon.svg 1982 Spain
Olympic Games
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 1976 Montreal Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
Copy of A. Szarmach medal and autograph in Aleja Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie Andrzej Szarmach medal & autograph.jpg
Copy of A. Szarmach medal and autograph in Aleja Gwiazd Sportu w Dziwnowie

Andrzej Szarmach (Polish pronunciation: [ˈandʐɛjˈʂarmax] ; born 3 October 1950) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.

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Prior to the 1974 FIFA World Cup, he was virtually unknown. [1] He played in the Poland national team during its "golden age" in the 1970s. With Grzegorz Lato at his right, Robert Gadocha at his left, and Kazimierz Deyna in support, Szarmach profited from the absence of Włodzimierz Lubański to lead the Polish attack, the best at 1974 World Cup, with sixteen goals. While Lato finished first in the Cup in goals with seven, Szarmach, with five goals, also marked the competition with his imprint. He confirmed his status two years later at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal, winning the silver medal and the title of best player of the tournament, with nine goals.

Jowled and moustached, the Polish attacker had a Gallic quality and thus easily fit in at AJ Auxerre. He won the favour of Guy Roux and of the Burgundian public, by scoring 94 goals between 1980 and 1985. After a brief period at Guingamp and a total of 32 goals in 61 games with the Poland national team, [2] Szarmach began his career as a manager, in particular managing Clermont-Ferrand, then Châteauroux in the second division. [3]

Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Szarmach goal.
List of international goals scored by Andrzej Szarmach
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
110 August 1973 Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, United States of AmericaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 3–04–0 Friendly [4]
213 April 1974 Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, HaitiFlag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg Haiti 1–21–2Friendly [5]
315 April 1974Stade Sylvio Cator, Port-au-Prince, HaitiFlag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg Haiti 1–03–1Friendly [6]
43–0
515 June 1974 Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, GermanyFlag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2–03–2 1974 FIFA World Cup [7]
619 June 1974 Olympiastadion, Munich, GermanyFlag of Haiti (1964-1986).svg Haiti 3–07–01974 FIFA World Cup [8]
75–0
86–0
923 June 1974Neckarstadion, Stuttgart, GermanyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 1–02–11974 FIFA World Cup [9]
101 September 1974 Olympic Stadium, Helsinki, FinlandFlag of Finland.svg  Finland 1–12–1 UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying [10]
1113 November 1974 Letná Stadium, Prague, CzechoslovakiaFlag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 2–02–2Friendly [11]
1226 March 1975 Stadion im. 22 lipca, Poznań, PolandFlag of the United States.svg  United States 2–07–0Friendly [12]
134–0
1424 June 1975 Memorial Stadium, Seattle, United States of AmericaFlag of the United States.svg  United States 3–04–0Friendly [13]
156 July 1975 Olympic Stadium, Montreal, CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 7–18–1Friendly [14]
169 July 1975 Varsity Stadium, Toronto, CanadaFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2–04–1Friendly [15]
173–0
1810 September 1975 Stadion Śląski, Chorzów, PolandFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 3–04–1UEFA Euro 1976 qualifying [16]
194–0
2022 July 1976Olympic Stadium, Montreal, CanadaState Flag of Iran (1964).svg  Iran 1–13–2 1976 Summer Olympics [17]
213–1
2225 July 1976Olympic Stadium, Montreal, CanadaFlag of North Korea.svg  North Korea 1–05–01976 Summer Olympics [18]
232–0
2431 October 1976 Stadion Dziesięciolecia, Warsaw, PolandFlag of Cyprus (1960-2006).svg  Cyprus 2–05–0 1978 FIFA World Cup qualification [19]
2510 June 1977 Estadio Nacional, Lima, PeruFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1-03-1Friendly [20]
2621 September 1977Stadion Śląski, Chorzów, PolandFlag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 4–14–11978 FIFA World Cup qualification [21]
2722 March 1978 Stade Municipal, Luxembourg City, LuxembourgFlag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2–03–1Friendly [22]
283–0
2918 June 1978 Estadio Ciudad de Mendoza, Mendoza, ArgentinaFlag of Peru (state).svg  Peru 1–01–0 1978 FIFA World Cup [23]
3019 April 1980 Stadio Comunale, Turin, ItalyFlag of Italy.svg  Italy 2–22–2Friendly [24]
3110 October 1981 Zentralstadion, Leipzig, GermanyFlag of East Germany.svg  East Germany 1–03–2 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification [25]
3210 July 1982 Estadio José Rico Pérez, Alicante, SpainFlag of France.svg  France 1–13–2 1982 FIFA World Cup [26]

Honours

Poland

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