Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1967)

Not to be confused with Jacek Zieliński (footballer born 1961).

Jacek Marek Zieliński (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjat͡sɛk ˈmarɛk ʑɛˈʎiɲskʲi]; born 10 October 1967) is a Polish football executive, former professional manager and player who played as a defender. He is currently an advisor of Legia Warsaw's board,^[1] and was the club's sporting director from December 2021 to December 2024.^[2]

Jacek Zieliński

Personal information
Full name	Jacek Marek Zieliński
Date of birth	(1967-10-10) 10 October 1967 (age 57)
Place of birth	Wierzbica, Radom County, Poland
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Team information
Current team	Legia Warsaw (board advisor)
Youth career
1979–1985	Orzeł Wierzbica
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1985–1991	Igloopol Dębica
1992–2004	Legia Warsaw	329	(7)
International career
1995–2003	Poland	60	(1)
Managerial career
2004–2005	Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2006–2007	Legia Warsaw (assistant)
2007	Legia Warsaw (caretaker)
2007–2008	Korona Kielce
2008–2009	Lechia Gdańsk
2009–2012	Poland (assistant)
2013–2014	Poland U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

In 1999, he won the Polish Footballer of the Year title.^[3] He used to work as an assistant manager of the Poland national team.^[4]

Club career

Born in Wierzbica, Radom County, Zieliński spent most of his career playing for Legia Warsaw. He played in the quarterfinal of the 1995–96 UEFA Champions League.

International career

Zieliński played for the Poland national team. He made 60 appearances and scored one goal and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

Career statistics

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Poland	1995	5	0
	1996	7	0
	1997	7	1
	1998	8	0
	1999	9	0
	2000	8	0
	2001	4	0
	2002	7	0
	2003	5	0
Total		60	1

Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zieliński goal.

List of international goals scored by Jacek Zieliński

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	12 March 1997	Ostrava, Czech Republic	Czech Republic	1–2	1–2	Friendly

Honours

Legia Warsaw^[5]

• Ekstraklasa: 1993–94, 1994–95, 2001–02
• Polish Cup: 1993–94, 1994–95, 1996–97

Individual

• Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year: 1999^[6]