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]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacek Marek Zieliński | ||
| Date of birth | 10 October 1967 | ||
| 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
| 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.
| 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
References
External links
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