Marek Ostrowski
Marek Ostrowski (22 November 1959 in Skrwilno – 6 March 2017 in Stockerau, Austria) was a Polish footballer (defender) playing for Poland national football team in 1986 FIFA World Cup.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 November 1959 | ||
| Place of birth | Skrwilno, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 6 March 2017 (aged 57) | ||
| Place of death | Stockerau, Austra | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1978 | Wisła Płock | ||
| 1978–1979 | Stoczniowiec Gdańsk | 28 | (2) |
| 1979–1982 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | 52 | (0) |
| 1982–1989 | Pogoń Szczecin | 171 | (24) |
| 1989–1990 | VfB Mödling | ||
| 1990–1995 | SV Stockerau | ||
| Total | 251+ | (26+) | |
| National team | |||
| 1981–1987 | Poland | 37 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Club career
He is one of the most notable players of Pogoń Szczecin during his era in the club, as he played 222 games for the club, scoring 30 goals.[1]
International career
Ostrowski made his debut for Poland in a January 1981 friendly match against Japan and earned a total of 37 caps, scoring 1 goal.[2] His final international was an October 1987 friendly match against Czechoslovakia.[3]
International goals
- Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 May 1985 | Spyridon Louis, Marousi, Greece |  Greece | 2–1 | 4–1 | 1986 FIFA World Cup qualification | [3] |
Personal life and death
He was hospitalized in January 2017 after a heart attack. He died in his sleep in March 2017, a few days after being discharged by the hospital.[4]
References
- Odeszła jedna z legend, zmarł Marek Ostrowski – Pogoń SportNet (in Polish)
- Appearances for Poland National Team – RSSSF
- Intl career stats – EUfootball
- Waleczne serce nie wytrzymało. Nie żyje Marek Ostrowski – Przeglad Sportowy (in Polish)
External links
- Marek Ostrowski – FIFA competition record
- Marek Ostrowski at National-Football-Teams.com
- Marek Ostrowski at 90minut.pl (in Polish)
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