Jerzy Podbrożny
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerzy Podbrożny | ||
| Date of birth | December 16, 1966 | ||
| Place of birth | Przemysl, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1989-1991 | Igloopol Dębica | 62 | (18) |
| 1991-1994 | Lech Poznań | 85 | (48) |
| 1994-1996 | Legia Warsaw | 78 | (45) |
| 1996-1997 | CP Mérida | 33 | (9) |
| 1998 | CD Toledo (loan) | 7 | (0) |
| 1998-1999 | Chicago Fire | 55 | (10) |
| 1999-2000 | Zagłębie Lubin | 27 | (11) |
| 2001 | Pogoń Szczecin | 23 | (6) |
| 2002 | Amica Wronki | 14 | (1) |
| 2002 | Wisła Płock | 4 | (0) |
| 2003 | Widzew Łódź | 17 | (4) |
| 2004-2005 | Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki | 3 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 1991-1995 | Poland | 6 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Jerzy Podbrożny (born December 17, 1966 in Przemysl) is a former Polish football striker, one of the top scorers in Polish football history.
Podbrożny led the Polish league in scoring: in 1992 with 20 goals and in 1993 with 25 goals, both times for Lech Poznań. After winning the championship both those years, he transferred to Legia Warsaw, and promptly won the next two titles. In 1996, Podbrożny moved to Spain, first with CP Mérida and then with CD Toledo. He then signed with the Chicago Fire, coming to Major League Soccer in the club's inaugural season in 1998, joining fellow Polish internationals Peter Nowak and Roman Kosecki.[1] Podbrożny went on to help the club to the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double.[2] He played two seasons in MLS, scoring 10 goals and 22 assists in league play. Fans loved him in Chicago for his candour.
Podbrożny was capped six times for the Polish national team.[3]
References
- ↑ Foltman, Bob (April 9, 1998). "Chicago's Polish Fans Delight Podbrozny". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ Bonnie DeSimone (October 17, 1998). "He's A Match In This Mix". Chicago Tribune.
- ↑ "Jerzy Podbrożny". PZPN. Retrieved 2008-10-14.
External links
- Jerzy Podbrożny at National-Football-Teams.com
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