Lesław Ćmikiewicz (born 25 August 1948As stated by his birth certificate; he himself claims to have been born more than one year earlier, on 3 May 1947 in Wrocław) is a Polish former professional football manager and former player. He played for Polish clubs including Śląsk Wrocław and Legia Warsaw. He also played for the New York Arrows and Chicago Horizon in the Major Indoor Soccer League.
Ćmikiewicz played for the Poland national team, for which he earned 57 caps. He was a participant at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the gold medal; at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal and at the 1974 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal.
As a coach, he coached a few Polish football clubs, including Stal Rzeszów and later most notably and briefly, the Poland national team and the Poland U21 team. He most recently worked as an assistant coach at Cracovia in 2008.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland19705019712019728019731401974100197560197660197700197830197930Total570
Honours Player Legia Warsaw Polish Cup: 1972–73, 1979–80
Poland Olympic gold medal: 1972 Olympic silver medal: 1976 FIFA World Cup third place: 1974
Orders Gold Cross of Merit: 1972 Order of Polonia Restituta Officer's Cross: 2004
References
External links Profile on Polish Olympic Committee