| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk | ||
| Date of birth | (1945-05-03)3 May 1945 (age 80) | ||
| Place of birth | Siemianowice Śląskie, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1955–1962 | Siemianowiczanka | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1976 | Ruch Chorzów | 310 | (41) |
| 1977–1978 | Valenciennes | 36 | (4) |
| 1979–1980 | CKS Czeladź | ||
| Total | 346 | (45) | |
| International career | |||
| 1968–1976 | Poland | 36 | (0) |
Medal record | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Zygmunt Paweł Maszczyk (born 3 May 1945) is a Polish former professionalfootballer who played as amidfielder.
He earned 36 caps with thePoland national team and was a participant at the1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal, at the1972 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the gold medal and at the1976 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal. In 1975, he won thePolish Footballer of the Year plebiscite organized by thePiłka Nożna football weekly.[1]
Early in his career (1955–1962), Maszczyk played in local clubSiemianowiczanka Siemianowice Śląskie. He moved to the well-renownedRuch Chorzów in 1963 and played there until 1976, appearing in 310 matches. He was instrumental in Ruch becoming three time national champion (1968, 1974, 1975) and winning the Polish Cup (1974).
During his career, Maszczyk was perhaps the most popular player of Ruch. He was well regarded for his flawless technique, exceptional work ethic, tirelessness, and quietness and aversion to media.
As an example of his style, Maszczyk was acclaimed as obviously moving the most in the field of all the players of the Poland national team that won the bronze medal at the1974 FIFA World Cup.
Fans called him "Zyga" (aSilesiandiminutive for Zygmunt).
Later, Maszczyk moved to Germany, where he left the sports career. By 1981, he lived and work inLüdenscheid.
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