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Jan Tomaszewski
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08 / Poland · 1971–1981

Jan Tomaszewski

GK leaderclutch
Caps · Poland
63
Goals · Poland
0
Life
1948
Clubs
Gwardia Wrocław, Śląsk Wrocław, Legia Warsaw, ŁKS Łódź, Beerschot, Hércules
#8
Editorial rank of 33 for Poland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The \"Clown Prince of Football\" proved no joke to England in 1973, with his heroic Wembley performance denying them a World Cup spot. Career record: 63 caps and 0 goals for Poland; club career at Gwardia Wrocław, Śląsk Wrocław, Legia Warsaw, ŁKS Łódź, Beerschot, Hércules.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 5 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q269275
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Career record

1963–1967Gwardia Wrocław
1967–1970Śląsk Wrocław
1970–1972Legia Warsaw
1972–1978ŁKS Łódź
1978–1981Beerschot
1981–1982Hércules
1982–1984ŁKS Łódź
Poland63 caps, 0 goals

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One rank above: Andrzej Szarmach at #7.

One rank below: Jerzy Gorgoń at #9.

Poland's editorial top five: Robert Lewandowski · Kazimierz Deyna · Zbigniew Boniek · Grzegorz Lato · Włodzimierz Lubański.

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