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Poland · 1980s

Paweł Janas

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchor
Rating
84
Caps
53
Goals
1
Life
1953
Clubs
RTS Widzew Łódź, Legia Warsaw, AJ Auxerre
#33
Editorial rank of 33 for Poland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A disciplined and tactically astute centre-back, Janas was a cornerstone of the Poland defence that secured third place at the 1982 World Cup. Career record: 53 caps and 1 goals for Poland; club career at RTS Widzew Łódź, Legia Warsaw, AJ Auxerre.

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Career record

1973–1977RTS Widzew Łódź
1977–1982Legia Warsaw
1982–1986AJ Auxerre
1986–1988Legia Warsaw
Poland53 caps, 1 goals

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Around Janas in the almanac

One rank above: Kamil Grosicki at #32.

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