How many goals did Grzegorz Lato score at the 1974 World Cup?
Grzegorz Lato scored 7 goals at the 1974 World Cup in West Germany, earning him the FIFA World Cup Golden Shoe as the tournament's top scorer. He remains the only Polish player to have won that honour.
How many international caps did Grzegorz Lato earn for Poland?
Grzegorz Lato earned 100 caps for the Poland national team across 13 years during the 1970s and 1980s. He was the first Polish player to reach a century of international appearances and scored 45 goals in that time.
What clubs did Grzegorz Lato play for during his career?
Grzegorz Lato spent 14 years at Stal Mielec, where he scored 111 goals in 272 appearances. He later played for K.S.C. Lokeren in Belgium, Atlante F.C. in Mexico, and Polonia Hamilton in Canada before retiring in 1991.
What role did Grzegorz Lato play as president of the Polish Football Association?
Grzegorz Lato was elected president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN) on the 30th of October 2008. He oversaw the organisation of Euro 2012, which was co-hosted by Poland, and served until Zbigniew Boniek succeeded him on the 26th of October 2012.
What Olympic medals did Grzegorz Lato win?
Grzegorz Lato won a gold medal at the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich and a silver medal at the 1976 Summer Olympics. He also won bronze medals at the 1974 and 1982 FIFA World Cups.
Why did Grzegorz Lato not join the New York Cosmos despite Pele's invitation?
Grzegorz Lato received a personal invitation from Pele to join the New York Cosmos when he became free to play abroad in 1980, but he declined and instead signed with K.S.C. Lokeren in Belgium, where he scored 12 goals over two seasons.