Kazimierz Deyna
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Deyna in 1970 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Kazimierz Deyna | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 23 October 1947 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Starogard, Poland | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | 1 September 1989 (aged 41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | San Diego, California, United States | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1958–1966 | Włókniarz Starogard Gdański | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966 | ŁKS Łódź | 1 | (0) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1966–1978 | Legia Warsaw | 304 | (93) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1978–1981 | Manchester City | 38 | (12) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1984 | San Diego Sockers | 90 | (44) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1981–1987 | San Diego Sockers (indoor) | 169 | (118) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 602 | (267) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| International career | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1968–1978 | Poland | 97 | (41) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Kazimierz Deyna (Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʐ ˈdɛjna] ⓘ; 23 October 1947 – 1 September 1989) was a Polish professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the playmaker role and was one of the most highly regarded players of his generation, due to his excellent vision. Throughout his career he played for such clubs as Legia Warsaw, Manchester City and San Diego Sockers.
At the international level, he earned 97 caps and scored 41 goals helping Poland claim 3rd place at the 1974 FIFA World Cup. At the 1972 Summer Olympics, he won gold with Poland and was the top goalscorer of the tournament. From 1973 to 1978, he served as captain of the national representation. In 1976, he won silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics.
In 1973 and 1974, he won the Polish Footballer of the Year Award. In 1974, he claimed third place in the Ballon d'Or. He was named "the greatest Polish footballer of the 20th century" by the Piłka Nożna football weekly.