Józef Boniek
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Date of birth
12 March 1931
Place of birth
Nakło nad Notecią, Poland
Date of death
12 December 2019 (aged 88)
Place of death
Bydgoszcz, Poland
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 March 1931 | ||
| Place of birth | Nakło nad Notecią, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 12 December 2019 (aged 88) | ||
| Place of death | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Czarni Nakło | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1952 | Czarni Nakło | ||
| 1952–1958 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | 100 | (1) |
| 1959–1961 | Polonia Bydgoszcz | 60 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1966–1968 | Czarni Nakło | ||
| Unia Solec Kujawski | |||
| Gwiazda Bydgoszcz | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Józef Boniek (12 March 1931 – 12 December 2019) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a central defender and a manager.
Having made an impression at his local club,[1] he won the Pomeranian championship in 1952.[2] He spent the rest of his career in Bydgoszcz. First he was a leading player at Zawisza,[2] where he made over 100 appearances.[3] He then moved to Polonia making 60 appearances.[4] He was also a leading player at the club, being known for his efficient and tough style of play.[5] He retired from playing after Polonia was relegated from the top division.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | League | National cup | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matches | Goals | Matches | Goals | Matches | Goals | |||
| Polonia Bydgoszcz | 1959 | Ekstraklasa | 22 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| 1960 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | — | 19 | 0 | ||
| 1961 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Career total | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 0 | ||
