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Adam Musiał

Personal information
Full name	Adam Musiał
Date of birth	(1948-12-18)18 December 1948
Place of birth	Wieliczka, Poland
Date of death	18 November 2020(2020-11-18) (aged 71)
Place of death	Kraków, Poland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Defender
Youth career
1955–1967	Górnik Wieliczka
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1967–1977	Wisła Kraków	227	(1)
1978–1980	Arka Gdynia	57	(1)
1980–1983	Hereford United	46	(0)
1985–1987	Yonkers Polish American Eagles
National team
1968–1974	Poland	34	(0)
Teams managed
1987–1989	Wisła Kraków (assistant)
1989–1992	Wisła Kraków
1992–1993	Lechia Gdańsk
1993–1995	Stal Stalowa Wola
Honours Men's football Representing  Poland FIFA World Cup Third 1974 West Germany
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Adam Musiał was a famous Polish football player and later became a football manager. He was born on December 18, 1948, in Wieliczka, Poland. He passed away on November 18, 2020, in Kraków, Poland, at the age of 71.

Musiał was known for playing as a defender. This means his main job on the field was to stop the other team from scoring goals. He played for several clubs, including Wisła Kraków in Poland and Hereford United in England. He also proudly represented the Polish national team.

Adam Musiał: A Football Star

Adam Musiał had a long and successful career in football. He started playing when he was young and continued to be involved in the sport for many years. His journey took him from playing on the field to guiding teams as a coach.

Playing for Club Teams

Adam Musiał began his youth career at Górnik Wieliczka from 1955 to 1967. He then joined Wisła Kraków, one of Poland's well-known football clubs, in 1967. He played for Wisła Kraków for ten years, until 1977. During his time there, he played in 227 matches.

After leaving Wisła Kraków, he moved to Arka Gdynia, where he played from 1978 to 1980. He then had an adventure playing for Hereford United in England from 1980 to 1983. Later in his career, from 1985 to 1987, he played for Yonkers Polish American Eagles in the USA.

Playing for Poland

One of the biggest highlights of Adam Musiał's career was playing for the Polish national team. He played 34 matches for his country between 1968 and 1974.

He was a key player in the Polish team that achieved great success at the 1974 FIFA World Cup in West Germany. The team won the bronze medal, finishing in third place. This was a huge achievement for Polish football, and Musiał was an important part of that historic squad.

Life After Playing: A Coach

After he stopped playing football professionally, Adam Musiał decided to become a coach. He wanted to share his knowledge and experience with new generations of players.

He worked as an assistant manager at Wisła Kraków from 1987 to 1989. Later, he became the main manager for Wisła Kraków from 1989 to 1992. He also managed other Polish clubs, including Lechia Gdańsk (1992–1993) and Stal Stalowa Wola (1993–1995).

Adam Musiał dedicated much of his life to football, both as a skilled player and a guiding coach. He is remembered for his contributions to Polish football.

See also

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