Józef Boniek (12 March 1931 – 12 December 2019) was a Polish professional footballer, who played as a central defender, and manager.
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1931-03-12)12 March 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Nakło nad Notecią, Poland | ||
Date of death | 12 December 2019(2019-12-12) (aged 88) | ||
Place of death | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||
Height | 182 cm (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Youth career | |||
Czarni Nakło | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1946–1952 | Czarni Nakło | ||
1952–1958 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | 100 | (1) |
1959–1961 | Polonia Bydgoszcz | 60 | (0) |
Teams managed | |||
1966–1968 | Czarni Nakło | ||
Unia Solec Kujawski | |||
Gwiazda Bydgoszcz | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Having made an impression at his local club,[1] he won the Pomeranian championship in 1952.[2] He spent the rest of his career in Bydgoszcz. First he was a leading player at Zawisza,[2] where he made over 100 appearances.[3] He then moved to Polonia making 60 appearances.[4] He was also a leading player at the club, being known for his efficient and tough style of play.[5] He retired from playing after Polonia was relegated from the top division.
Club | Season | League | League | National cup | Total | |||
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Matches | Goals | Matches | Goals | Matches | Goals | |||
Polonia Bydgoszcz | 1959 | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
1960 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
1961 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
Career total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 |
He went to coach lower league clubs in the area starting at the same club he started his playing career.
He was the father of Zbigniew Boniek.[5] He was an electrician by profession, he worked in a thermal power plant in Bydgoszcz.[5] He also performed electrical work on facilities belonging to the Zawisza club. He also had the qualifications of a football instructor.[5]
He died at the age of 88. He was buried on 14 December 2019 at the cemetery at the Tańskich Street in Bydgoszcz.[6]
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