Andrzej Władysław Jarosik (26 November 1944 – 23 April 2024) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward.

Andrzej Jarosik
Personal information
Full name Andrzej Władysław Jarosik
Date of birth (1944-11-26)26 November 1944
Place of birth Sosnowiec, Poland
Date of death 23 April 2024(2024-04-23) (aged 79)
Place of death Saint-Mandrier-sur-Mer, France
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1974 Zaglebie Sosnowiec 265 (113)
1974–1976 RC Strasbourg 17 (3)
1976–1977 Toulon
International career
1965–1972 Poland 25 (11)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 1972 Munich Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

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Born in Sosnowiec, Jarosik started his career in Zagłębie Sosnowiec (1958–1974) and then played for in France with Racing Strasbourg (1974–1976) and SC Toulon (1976–1977). He was a two time scoring champion in the Polish first league, in 1970 with 18 goals and in 1971 with 13 goals.

International career

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Jarosik earned 25 caps scoring 11 goals for the Poland national team,[1] having made his debut in 1965 against Bulgaria national football team. His last appearance for the national team was in 1972 also against Bulgaria. He qualified for the Olympic squad in Munich (1972) and won the gold medal. In the game against the Soviet Union he refused to take the pitch because his displeasure of starting the game on the bench. His place was taken by Zygfryd Szołtysik (who ended up scoring a goal).

Personal life

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After finishing his career as a player Jarosik, along with his family, left for France where he lived until his death in 2024.[2]

Honours

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Poland

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Kadra.pl". Archived from the original on 23 January 2008. Retrieved 2 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Zagłębie Sosnowiec. Zmarła klubowa legenda. Andrzej Jarosik był 25-krotnym reprezentantem Polski". dziennikzachodni.pl (in Polish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Zmarł Andrzej Jarosik". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 14 May 2024. Retrieved 14 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Andrzej Jarosik". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 14 May 2024.
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