Zenon Trzonkowski
Polish footballer and manager (1957–2021)
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Zenon Trzonkowski (19 September 1957 – 18 November 2021)[1][2] was a Polish professional footballer who played as a defender[1][2] and later coach and manager.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 19 September 1957 | ||
| Place of birth | Brzeg, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 18 November 2021 (aged 64) | ||
| Place of death | Opole, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Stal Brzeg | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Stal Brzeg | ||
| 1977–1982 | Śląsk Wrocław | 34 | (0) |
| 1982–1983 | Zagłębie Lubin | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 1983–1984 | Śląsk Wrocław (youth) | ||
| 1984–1985 | Śląsk Wrocław II | ||
| 1985 | Odra Opole | ||
| Karpaty Krosno | |||
| BTP Brzeg | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
Starting his career at Stal Brzeg,[3] Trzonkowski went on to play 34 matches in the top division for Śląsk Wrocław.[1] He also played for their reserves when they won promotion to the third division[4] in 1982,[5] before ending his career at rivals Zagłębie Lubin.[6][1][2]
He ended his playing career aged 26 due to a career-ending knee injury.[5]
Coaching and managerial career
Trzonkowski managed Śląsk's youth and reserve teams,[5] and won promotion to the third division with the latter.[5] In 1985, he was briefly manager of Odra Opole.[5] He later also managed Karpaty Krosno[5] and ended his career at home club, called BTP at the time.[7]
