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Grzegorz Lato
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 Wor…
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sports · Polish footballer and manager (born 1950) · association football player · association football coach · politician · also Grzegorz Lato, Lato, Grzegorz Bolesław Lato
Born 8 April 1950 · Q271557
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2026· 2 entries
Fakt.pl: Grzegorz Lato - Newsy
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2024· 1 entry
Kurier Lubelski: Grzegorz Lato będzie miał swój mural. Powstaje w Mielcu
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2019· 1 entry
Won award: Polish Football Association National Team of the Century (1919–2019).
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2015· 1 entry
wp: Grzegorz Lato dla SportoweFakty.pl: Trzeba będzie mocno powalczyć
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2014· 1 entry
Newsweek: Grzegorz Lato: Piłkarski świat nam odleciał [WYWIAD]
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2012· 4 entries
naTemat: Grzegorz Lato: „Nie wykluczam, że będę kandydował na kolejną kadencję”. Żenująca konferencja prezesa PZPN
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Newsweek: Grzegorz Lato odpiera zarzuty: Piłkarze dostali po 100 tys. zł na głowę i 27 biletów
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wp: Grzegorz Lato: Sam nie zrezygnuję
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“Opis: o tym czy Grzegorz Lato powinien podać się do dymisji po porażce na mistrzostwach Europy w 2012.”
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2011· 1 entry
RMF 24: Grzegorz Lato: Nie ma możliwości powtórzenia meczu Lecha z Legią
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2008· 1 entry
“t progress to the Euro 2012 quarterfinals he would hand in his resignation from the position of President of the Polish FA. After Poland”
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1996· 1 entry
Graduated from the School of Coaches of the Polish Football Association
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1991· 1 entry
Joined Stal Mielec in 1991.
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1984· 1 entry
Played in Canada in one match in the National Soccer League
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1983· 2 entries
Won the CONCACAF Champions League with Atlante (1983).
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Won: CONCACAF Champions Cup with Atlante F.C. (1983).
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1982· 4 entries
Won: Officer's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta with National (1982).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Poland (1982).
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Played for Atlante F.C. (1982–1984) — 45 appearances, 16 goals.
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Joined Atlante in 1982.
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1981· 4 entries
Won award: Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year (1981).
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Awarded Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite (1981).
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Runner-up: Belgian Cup with Lokeren SC (1981).
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Won the Polish Footballer of the Year Award presented by the Piłka Nożna football weekly
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1980· 3 entries
Having turned 30, Lato was finally free to leave Poland to pursue his career abroad
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Played for K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen (1980–1982) — 64 appearances, 12 goals.
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Joined Lokeren in 1980.
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1977· 3 entries
Won award: Sport Player of the Year (1977).
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Won award: Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year (1977).
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Awarded Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite (1977).
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1976· 4 entries
Won the Olympics Gold with Poland (1976).
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Won: Olympic silver medal with Poland (1976).
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Won: Ekstraklasa with Stal Mielec (1975–76).
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Runner-up: Polish Cup with Stal Mielec (1976).
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1975· 3 entries
Won award: Sport Ideal European XI (1975).
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Won award: Ekstraklasa top scorer (1974–75).
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Won award: World XI (1975).
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1974· 8 entries
Won the FIFA World Cup Golden Boot with Poland (1974).
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Won: Knight's Cross of the Order of Polonia Restituta with National (1974).
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Won award: Sport Ideal European XI (1974).
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Won award: World XI (1974).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (1974).
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Third place: FIFA World Cup with Poland (1974).
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Won award: Sport Player of the Year (1974).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe (1974).
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1973· 4 entries
Won the Polish Ekstraklasa with Stal Mielec (1972-1973).
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Won: Ekstraklasa with Stal Mielec (1972–73).
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Won award: Ekstraklasa top scorer (1972–73).
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And 1976, as well as be regular participants in European competitions
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1972· 4 entries
Won the Olympics Gold with Poland (1972).
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Won: Olympic gold medal with Poland (1972).
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Won: Gold Cross of Merit with National (1972).
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Won: Polish Football Association Golden Badge with National (1972).
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1971· 2 entries
Played for Poland men's national football team (1971–1984) — 100 appearances, 45 goals.
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Joined Poland in 1971.
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1966· 2 entries
Joined Stal Mielec in 1966.
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Played for Stal Mielec (1966–1980) — 295 appearances, 117 goals.
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1950· 1 entry
Born 1950-04-08.
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