Kazimierz Deyna was a Polish professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the playmaker role and was one of the most highly regarded players of his generation, due to his excellent vision. Throughout his career he played for such clubs as Legia Warsaw, Manchester City and San Diego Sockers.
Andrzej Szarmach is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Grzegorz Bolesław Lato is a Polish former professional football player and manager who played as a winger. He was a member of Poland's golden generation of football players who rose to fame in the 1970s and early 80s. Over a decade, he represented Poland at five major tournaments starting with gold at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich and ending with a third-place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He reached the peak of his career at the 1974 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer and the only Pole to-date to have won the honour. In 1981, he won the Polish Footballer of the Year Award presented by the Piłka Nożna football weekly. After retiring from his playing career, he had a brief stint as manager in several clubs in and out of Poland.
Roman Jacek Kosecki is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker. In 1994, he was voted the Polish Footballer of the Year.
Jan Tomaszewski is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper in the 1970s. He kept goal for the Poland national teams that came third at the 1974 World Cup, where he was named Best Goalkeeper, that won the silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics, and that competed at the 1978 World Cup. He is regarded as one of the best goalkeepers in the history of Polish football. He was later a football commentator and politician.
Jan Andrzej Domarski is a Polish former footballer and bronze-medal winner in the 1974 World Cup tournament in Germany.
Arkadiusz Rafał Głowacki is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Janusz Bogdan Kupcewicz was a Polish professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Lesław Ćmikiewicz is a Polish former professional football manager and former player. He played for Polish clubs including Śląsk Wrocław and Legia Warsaw. He also played for the New York Arrows and Chicago Horizon in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Władysław Antoni Żmuda is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender for Śląsk Wrocław, Widzew Łódź, Hellas Verona, New York Cosmos and US Cremonese. He earned 91 caps for the Poland national team and is a four-time FIFA World Cup participant. At the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland claimed third place, he received the FIFA Young Player Award.
Piotr Jarosław Świerczewski is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. During his 20-year professional career, he played for clubs such as Lech Poznań, GKS Katowice, Polonia Warsaw, ŁKS Łódź, French clubs Saint-Étienne, Bastia and Marseille, Japanese side Gamba Osaka and England outfit Birmingham City, among others. His older brother Marek is also a former footballer.
Andrzej Iwan was a Polish professional footballer who played as a forward. In 1987, he won the Polish Footballer of the Year Award presented by the Piłka Nożna football weekly.
Kazimierz Kmiecik is a Polish former professional footballer who spent most of his career with Wisła Kraków, where he played 304 league matches and scored 153 goals. This makes him the best goalscorer in history of the club. He also played for Larissa and won the first Greek cup for the history of the team, in 1985. He is today a legend in Larissa and remains a fan favourite.
Piotr Mowlik is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Roman Józef Jakóbczak is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was a member of Poland national team with which he participated in the 1974 FIFA World Cup. He spent the majority of his career with Lech Poznań. After retiring, he became a manager.
Kamil Paweł Grosicki is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a winger for Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin, which he captains.
Janusz "John" Kowalik is a Polish former football manager and player who played as a striker. A prolific scorer in the European leagues and the North American Soccer League, he was the 1968 NASL MVP.
Zygmunt Kalinowski is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Przemysław Adam Frankowski is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a wing-back or winger for Ligue 1 club Lens and the Poland national team.
Adam Buksa is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre forward for Danish Superliga club Midtjylland and the Poland national team. He is the older brother of Aleksander Buksa.
