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Poland · 1972–74

Jerzy Gorgoń

Legend CB, also CDM Right-footed sweeper
Rating
88
Caps
55
Goals
6
Life
1949
Clubs
Górnik Zabrze, FC St. Gallen
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Poland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Gorgoń, the imposing centre-back, was a colossus in defense for Poland during their 1972 Olympic gold medal campaign and 1974 World Cup bronze. Career record: 55 caps and 6 goals for Poland; club career at Górnik Zabrze, FC St. Gallen.

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Career record

1967–1980Górnik Zabrze
1980–1983FC St. Gallen
Poland55 caps, 6 goals

Shared the era

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Around Gorgoń in the almanac

One rank above: Jan Tomaszewski at #8.

One rank below: Robert Gadocha at #10.

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