Zbigniew Boniek
Zbigniew Boniek was born in Bydgoszcz, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland on March 3rd, 1956 and is the Soccer Player. At the age of 68, Zbigniew Boniek biography, profession, age, height, weight, eye color, hair color, build, measurements, education, career, dating/affair, family, news updates, and networth are available.
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Zbigniew "Zibì" Kazimierz Boniek (born 3 March 1956 in Bydgoszcz) is a Polish former footballer and manager and the current head of the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
A former midfielder, who was also capable of playing as a forward or as a sweeper, he is considered one of the greatest Polish players of all time, and was selected by Pelé as one of the 100 best living footballers in 2004.In an 80-cap international career, he scored 24 goals and played at three consecutive World Cups, helping Poland to 3rd place in 1982 and making the Team of the Tournament.
His greatest achievements in club football were at Juventus in Italy, winning the 1985 European Cup. In the early 1990s he managed several Italian clubs, and also the Polish national team in 2002.
Personal life
Boniek has a university diploma in education. His father, Józef Boniek, was also a professional football player and later a manager.
Club career
Boniek was born in Bydgoszcz. He began playing for Polish clubs Zawisza Bydgoszcz and then Widzew ód.
In 1982, Boniek was sent by the Italian football giants Juventus. He won the Coppa Italia in his first season, as well as a second-place finish in the league and the 1983 European Cup Final in the same season. In the Serie A and Cup Winners' Cup in 1984, he was pivotal, scoring twice in Juventus's 2–0 victory over Liverpool; the following season, his exploits were decisive; he followed up his victories by winning both the Serie A title and the Cup Winners' Cup in 1984, with Boniek scoring the matching-winning goal in the 2–0 victory over Porto; he continued his exploits later that year. He won the European Cup in 1985 and again against Liverpool, winning the penalty that Michel Platini later converted to win the title for Juventus, but the team's triumph was overshadowed by the Heysel tragedy.
Boniek continued his professional career with Roma in 1988, winning his second Coppa Italia in 1986 and 1988.
International career
Boniek appeared in 80 international matches between 1976 and 1988, scoring 24 goals. He appeared in the 1978, 1982, and 1986 FIFA World Cups with Poland.
Despite the fact that he appeared in Poland's two first group matches at the 1978 FIFA World Cup as a substitute; in Poland's third round, however, he drew attention to himself after scoring two goals; nevertheless, Poland finished third in their group and was barred from the tournament.
Boniek later served in the Polish team that won a bronze medal at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain: he helped his team advance to the semi-finals of the tournament, scoring four goals in the process. In the first round of a 0–0 draw against Peru on June 22, he scored in a 5–1 victory over Peru on June 22 to help Poland advance to the top of their group; in the second round, he scored a hat-trick but was forced to postpone a match against eventual champions Italy after being barred from the competition in the 88th minute.
He rejoined the starting lineup for the winful third-place match against France, and was named to the tournament's team for his performances throughout the competition. The 1986 FIFA World Cup was less successful because Poland only qualified for the second best third-placed team in the second round, and was later disqualified in the second round after losing a 4–0 loss to Brazil.
Managerial career
Boniek left school after his retirement but with less success; he also worked in Italy, 1991–91, Sambenedettese in 1992–93, and Avellino in 1994–96.
Boniek has been vice president of Poland and also as the head of Poland in July 2002. In December 2002, he resigned after just five games (2 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, including a 1–0 home loss to Latvia in a European Championship qualifier).
Later career
Boniek had a fruitful career after his retirement. He later worked as both a pundit and football analyst. Boniek had been recommended to become Poland's next Minister of Sport, but he denied the allegations and said he had no intention of taking the job.
Boniek was voted one of the 125 Greatest Live Footballers by Pelé in 2004, as part of FIFA's centennial celebrations. He received the Golden Foot 'Legend' career award on October 12, 2009.
He became the chairman of the Polish Football Association on October 26th, 2012. He is most known for decriminalizing football fans by allowing pyrotechnics to be approved inside stadiums, a common practice among ultras. His term of office came to an end on August 20, 2021, and Cezary Kulesza took his place.