Dariusz Paweł Dziekanowski (born 30 September 1962) is a Polish football pundit, coach and former player. He was known as Jacki Dziekanowski during his time playing in the Scottish and English leagues.[2] He started his career at Polonia Warsaw, between 1973 and 1979, throughout the youth set-up and into a very young first team, but went to Gwardia Warszawa from 1979 to 1983.[3]

Dariusz Dziekanowski
Dziekanowski in August 2007
Personal information
Full name Dariusz Paweł Dziekanowski[1]
Date of birth (1962-09-30) 30 September 1962 (age 62)
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1979 Polonia Warsaw 4 (1)
1979–1983 Gwardia Warszawa 51 (15)
1983–1985 Widzew Łódź 57 (20)
1985–1989 Legia Warsaw 95 (44)
1989–1992 Celtic 49 (10)
1992–1993 Bristol City 43 (7)
1993–1994 Legia Warsaw 6 (1)
1994 Yverdon-Sports 0 (0)
1994 Alemannia Aachen 12 (2)
1994–1996 1. FC Köln 0 (0)
1996–1997 Polonia Warsaw 22 (4)
Total 325 (101)
International career
1981–1990 Poland 63 (20)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Poland
UEFA European Under-18 Championship
Runner-up 1980 East Germany
Runner-up 1981 West Germany
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Having not impressed the coach during his final season, he moved to Widzew Łódź in 1985. However, the following year he was selected in Poland 's roster for the 1986 FIFA World Cup.[4] He won the Polish Cup in 1989. He also had a minor career in archery, in 1988. He decided to move to Celtic in 1989 and became a fan favourite after scoring four goals in a European Cup Winners' Cup tie against Partizan Belgrade. He left Celtic to join Bristol City in 1992.

Troubled years followed where he travelled all around Europe, but eventually he found himself settled back in Warsaw in his retirement season of 1996–97. Since his retirement, he has worked in Polish television as a football commentator. From July 2006 to May 2008 he was an assistant to Leo Beenhakker for the Poland national football team.

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland 1981 1 1
1982 3 1
1983 4 1
1984 9 6
1985 13 3
1986 10 2
1987 6 1
1988 3 2
1989 7 1
1990 7 2
Total 63 20

International goals

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No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 November 1981 Wrocław, Poland   Malta 5–0 6–0 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 8 September 1982 Kuopio, Finland   Finland 2–0 3–2 UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying
4. 11 January 1984 Kolkata, India   India 1–0 2–1 1984 Nehru Cup
13. 15 October 1986 Poznań, Poland   Greece 1–0 2–1 UEFA Euro 1988 qualifying
14. 2–1
15. 23 September 1987 Warsaw, Poland   Hungary 1–0 3–2
20. 14 November 1990 Istanbul, Turkey   Turkey 1–0 1–0 UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying

Honours

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Widzew Łódź

Legia Warsaw

Polonia Warsaw

Poland

Poland U18

Individual

References

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  1. ^ "Dariusz Dziekanowski". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 7 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Jacki Dziekanowski and Brian Tinnion are among Bristol City stars returning for Gerry Gow's match". thisisbristol.co.uk. 18 May 2012. Archived from the original on 21 May 2012. Retrieved 3 June 2013.
  3. ^ "Dariusz Dziekanowski" (in Polish). 90 Minut. Retrieved 21 January 2010.
  4. ^ Dariusz DziekanowskiFIFA competition record (archived)
  5. ^ a b c d "Dariusz Dziekanowski". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  6. ^ "Druga liga (2nd division)". mogiel.net. Retrieved 16 July 2024.
  7. ^ "Laureaci". pilkanozna.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 16 July 2024.
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