Jerzy Paweł Gorgoń (born 18 July 1949) is a Polish former professional footballer who is best remembered for his participation in the 1972 Summer Olympics. He was a 6'4" tall central defender, who became well known in 1967 while playing for Górnik Zabrze. He helped Zabrze to five consecutive Polish Cups in 1968–72. Gorgoń participated in the 1974 World Cup in, then, West Germany, winning third place with the Poland national team and being his squad's defensive pillar.
He won 55 international caps overall, and took on the role of captaincy once. He also played in the 1976 Summer Olympics in Montreal.
He moved to Switzerland in 1980 to play for St. Gallen. He later coached the reserve and youth teams of Blau-Weiss St. Gallen as well as at the football academy in Gossau.
Career statistics International + Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPoland19702019714019729219731331974111197550197650197700197860Total556
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gorgoń goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jerzy GorgońNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 1 September 1972 Nürnberg, West Germany 1–0 2–1 1972 Summer Olympics2 2–13 1 August 1973 Toronto, Canada 2–1 3–1 Friendly4 5 August 1973 Los Angeles, United States 1–0 1–0 Friendly5 8 August 1973 Monterrey, Mexico 1–1 2–1 Friendly6 19 June 1974 Munich, West Germany Haiti 4–0 7–0 1974 FIFA World Cup
Honours Górnik Zabrze Ekstraklasa: 1970–71, 1971–72 II liga West: 1978–79 Polish Cup: 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72
Poland Olympic gold medal: 1972 Olympic silver medal: 1976 FIFA World Cup third place: 1974
Individual Polish Football Association National Team of the Century: 1919–2019
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