Antoni Piechniczek

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Antoni Piechniczek
Antoni Piechniczek

Antoni Piechniczek (born May 3, 1942 in Chorzów) is a retired Polish football player and a football manager.

As a player he played for clubs such as Naprzód Lipiny, Legia Warszawa, Ruch Chorzów and LB Châteauroux. He played also three matches for Polish national team.

As a football coach he have led teams such as Ruch Chorzów, Górnik Zabrze, Al Rayyan (Qatar) or Espérance Tunis (Tunisia).

He is well-known for coaching Polish national football team. He coached Poland in 1981-1986, then 1989-1993 and last time 1996-1997. He coached Poland at 1982 FIFA World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal and at the 1986 FIFA World Cup.

He coached also Tunisia and United Arab Emirates.

Sporting positions
Preceded by
Flag of Poland Ryszard Kulesza
Poland National Team Coach
January 25, 1981 – June 16, 1986
Succeeded by
Flag of Poland Wojciech Łazarek
Preceded by
Flag of Poland Władysław Stachurski
Poland National Team Coach
June 2, 1996 – May 31, 1997
Succeeded by
Flag of Poland Krzysztof Pawlak (a.i.)