Marek Kowalczyk

Marek Kowalczyk (born 28 June 1961)[1] is a former Polish footballer. Born in Kolobrzeg, Kowalczyk started his footballing career with Wisła Tczew, rising through the youth teams before playing for the first team.[2][3] He is mostly known for his spell with Lechia Gdańsk with whom he won the Polish Cup, the Polish SuperCup, and became Lechia's first ever goalscorer in a European competition scoring against Juventus F.C., all three achieved in 1983.[4] In total Kowalczyk spent 5 seasons with Lechia, winning promotion from the third tier to the top tier during his short spell. He played a total of 116 games and scored 20 goals in all competitions.[5]

Marek Kowalczyk
Personal information
Full name Marek Kowalczyk
Date of birth (1961-06-28) 28 June 1961
Place of birth Kolobrzeg, Poland
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Wisła Tczew
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
–1981 Wisła Tczew
1981–1986 Lechia Gdańsk 100 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Honours

Lechia Gdańsk

  • Polish Cup
    • Winners: 1983
  • Polish SuperCup
    • Winners: 1983
  • II liga (western group)
    • Winners: 1983–84
  • III liga (group II)
    • Winners: 1982–83

References
  1. "Ludzie Lechii: Marek Kowalczyk". lechia.gda.pl.
  2. "Marek Kowalczyk - piłkarz trochę zapomniany". gdansk.naszemiasto.pl.
  3. "Marek Kowalczyk: Lechia to całe moje życie". lechiahistoria.pl.
  4. "Lechia Gdańsk – Juventus FC 2:3 (28.09.1983)". lechiahistoria.pl.
  5. "Marek Kowalczyk Stats". lechia.net.
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