Jacek Gmoch

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Jacek Gmoch (born January 13, 1939 in Pruszków) was a Polish footballer, who later became a trainer and selector of the Polish National Team.

While having a successful football career he graduated in communication from the Warsaw University of Technology. Gmoch begun playing for Znicz Pruszków, to move on for a successful career in Legia Warszawa. With Legia, he won the Polish Cup twice (in 1964 and 1966) and contributed to the beginning of the successful 1968-69 season. He also became a player for the national Team of Poland (35 caps).

Following a major injury in a friendly match, Gmoch began a coaching career, starting in Legia Warszawa in 1969-71. Having been offered the assistant's job at Kazimierz Górski, he lasted from 1971-74. Moved to USA to follow his scientific career (1975-6). He returned to qualify the National Team to 1978 Mundial in Argentina (5th place). He later moved to Norway in 1979 and Greece until 2003 where he became one of the most successful and recognised coaches.

He acted as a member of the Polish Olympic representation team in Athens 2004 and later became a minor shareholder and President of Legia Warsaw, as well as following up a career in television commentating for several networks.

	Poland squad - 1978 FIFA World Cup
1 Tomaszewski | 2 Mazur | 3 Maculewicz | 4 Szymanowski | 5 Nawałka | 6 Gorgoń | 7 Iwan | 8 Kasperczak | 9 Żmuda | 10 Rudy | 11 Masztaler | 12 Deyna | 13 Kupcewicz | 14 Justek | 15 Kusto | 16 Lato | 17 Szarmach | 18 Boniek | 19 Lubański | 20 Wójcicki | 21 Kukla | 22 Kostrzewa | Coach: Gmoch

Preceded by: Konstantinos Tsakos

Panathinaikos manager 1983-1985

Succeeded by: Pietr Packert