Jerzy Gorgoń
Polish footballer
Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born 18 July 1949) is a Polish former professional footballer who is best remembered for his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was a 6'4" tall central defender, who became well known in 1967 while playing for Górnik Zabrze. He helped Zabrze to five consecutive Polish Cups in 1968–72. Gorgoń participated in the 1974 World Cup in, then, West Germany, winning third place with the Poland national team and being his squad's defensive pillar.
He won 55 international caps overall, and took on the role of captaincy once. He also played in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
He moved to Switzerland in 1980 to play for St. Gallen. He later coached the reserve and youth teams of Blau-Weiss St. Gallen as well as at the football academy in Gossau.
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