Kazimierz Deyna

Kazimierz Deyna
Deyna in 1970
Personal information
Full name Kazimierz Deyna
Date of birth (1947-10-23)23 October 1947
Place of birth Starogard Gdański, Poland
Date of death 1 September 1989(1989-09-01) (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
Senior career*
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
Men's football
Representing  Poland
FIFA World Cup
Third place 1974 West Germany
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team
Silver medal – second place 1976 Montréal Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kazimierz Deyna (Polish pronunciation: [kaˈʑimjɛʐ ˈdɛjna] ;[a] 23 October 1947 – 1 September 1989)[1] 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.[2]


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  2. ^ "Polonia 1972 – 1974: generazione di fenomeni" (in Italian). Storie di Calcio. 30 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2017.