Marian Machowski (1 October 1932 – 5 January 2022) was a Polish footballer and researcher specialising in the field of mining and mining machinery. As a footballer, he played as a right winger, spending most of his career with Wisła Kraków.[1] He made one appearance for the Poland national team in 1956.[3][4]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 1932 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraków, Poland[1] | ||
| Date of death | 5 January 2022 (aged 89)[2] | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Right winger | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Nadwiślan Kraków | |||
| 1950–1963 | Wisła Kraków | 181 | (51) |
| 1963 | A.A.C. Eagles | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956 | Poland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
editBorn in Kraków on 1 October 1932, Machowski was the son of a footballer who played for Lauda Kraków.[1] He lived with his family in Ludwinów and later in Kazimierz.[1] After World War II, he became a player of Nadwiślan Kraków before joining Wisła Kraków.[1] At Wisła Kraków, Machowski first played for the club's reserve team and then, from 1953, for the first team.[1] He made 194 appearances scoring 56 goals, of which 181 appearances and 51 goals came in the league.[2]"Marian Machowski". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.</ref> He made one appearance for the Poland national team in 1956, appearing in a 2–1 loss against Bulgaria in Wrocław.[1] He ended his career at A.A.C. Eagles.[1]
Style of play
editA right winger, Machowski was known for his stamina, speed and creativity.[1] Gazeta Krakowska described him as a "brave, relentless and aggressive" player.[1]
Post-playing life
editAfter retiring from playing, Machowski became a coach at his former Wisła Kraków, leading the reserve and junior teams.[1] In the late 1960s he was also an assistant to first team coach Mieczysław Gracz.[1]
During his time as a footballer, Machowski graduated from AGH University of Science and Technology, a technical university in Kraków, and became a researcher specialising in the field of mining and mining machinery.[1] He received various awards and distinctions for his teaching and research work in the field of monument protection, including the Gold Cross of Merit.[1] He had 72 scientific works and seven patents to his name.[1]
Machowski died on 5 January 2022, at the age of 89.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o Filipiuk, Jerzy (5 January 2022). "Zmarł były świetny piłkarz Marian Machowski. Grał w Nadwiślanie Kraków i Wiśle Kraków, wystąpił w reprezentacji Polski" [Former great footballer Marian Machowski has died. He played in Nadwiślana Kraków and Wisła Kraków, he played for the Poland national team]. Gazeta Krakowska (in Polish). Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ a b c d "Marian Machowski". 90minut.pl. Retrieved 12 January 2022.
- ^ "Marian Machowski". EU Football. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Marian Machowski". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.