Jacek Zieliński (footballer, born 1961)

Jacek Zieliński (born 22 March 1961 in Tarnobrzeg) is a Polish manager and retired footballer, currently in charge of Cracovia.[1]

Not to be confused with Jacek Zieliński (footballer born 1967).
Jacek Zieliński
Zieliński with Polonia Warszawa
Personal information
Full name Jacek Zieliński
Date of birth (1961-03-22) 22 March 1961
Place of birth Tarnobrzeg, Poland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Cracovia (manager)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976–1979 Siarka Tarnobrzeg
1980–1984 Gwardia Warszawa
1984–1993 Siarka Tarnobrzeg
1993 Stal Stalowa Wola 15 (0)
Managerial career
1995 Siarka Tarnobrzeg II
1995–1997 Alit Ożarów
1998–1999 Siarka Tarnobrzeg
2000 Korona Kielce
2001 Tłoki Gorzyce
2002 GKS Bełchatów
2002–2004 Górnik Łęczna
2004–2006 Piast Gliwice
2006–2007 Odra Wodzisław Śląski
2007–2008 Groclin Dyskobolia
2008–2009 Polonia Warsaw
2009–2010 Lech Poznań
2011–2012 Polonia Warsaw
2012–2013 Ruch Chorzów
2015–2017 Cracovia
2018 Bruk-Bet Termalica
2019 Arka Gdynia
2021– Cracovia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

Zieliński began his career at Siarka Tarnobrzeg, and became captain in the 1977 season.

Manager career
Zieliński as [[Lech Poznań]] [[coach (sport)|manager]]
Zieliński as Lech Poznań manager

Zieliński later took over the manager role at many Polish clubs, such as Korona Kielce, GKS Bełchatów, Górnik Łęczna, Groclin Dyskobolia, and Polonia Warsaw.

On 5 June 2009 he took over Lech Poznań, where he won the league in his first season with the team. After crashing out of Champions League qualifications in the third round, Zieliński led the team to the top of their Europa League group table after the first two games. However, Lech was underperforming in the league, with the team temporarily stranded at the very bottom of the table. On 2 November 2010, he was dismissed.

On 22 March 2011, he returned to Polonia Warsaw. After a two-year hiatus, he returned to Polish football as a manager on 10 November 2021, taking charge of Cracovia for a second time in his career.[2]

Honours

Manager
Lech Poznań

References
  1. "Jacek Zieliński trenerem Cracovii" (in Polish). 90minut. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  2. "Jacek Zieliński powraca do Cracovii!" (in Polish). Cracovia. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
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