Piotr Piekarczyk

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Piotr Piekarczyk
Personal information
Date of birth (1958-10-01) 1 October 1958 (age 65)
Place of birth Poland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
0000–1977 Górnik Czerwionka
1977–1980 KS ROW 1964 Rybnik
1980–1990 GKS Katowice 227 (18)
1990–1991 GAIS
1992 GKS Katowice 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Piotr Piekarczyk (born 1 October 1958) is a Polish football manager and former footballer who played as a defender.

Playing career[edit]

Piekarczyk played for Polish side GKS Katowice, where he was regarded as one of the club's most important players.[1]

Style of play[edit]

Piekarczyk mainly operated as a defender and was described as "played in a modern way, often appeared in the opponents' penalty area, and scored quite a lot of goals".[2]

Managerial career[edit]

Piekarczyk managed Polish side GKS Katowice, helping the club achieve promotion.[3]

Personal life[edit]

Piekarczyk has been nicknamed "Orzech".[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Piotr Piekarczyk - Weszlo article".
  2. ^ "Piotr Piekarczyk, zawodnik GKS Katowice i reprezentacji Polski". onet.pl.
  3. ^ "Piotr Piekarczyk chce, a nie musi". sportdziennik.com.
  4. ^ "Piotr Piekarczyk legenda GKS Katowice". dziennikzachodni.pl.