Teodor Jerzy Panek (born 22 July 1946), also known as Jerry Panek, is a retired soccer player who played as a midfielder. Born in Poland, he earned three caps with the United States national team in 1973. He currently coaches youth soccer in Wisconsin.
In Poland he played for the Broà  Radom, AZS-AWF Warszawa and Lechia Gdaà Âsk.
In 1975, Panek played for the Chicago Sting in the North American Soccer League. He also played for the Chicago Cats of the American Soccer League that season.
Panek's three national team games all came against Poland in 1973. The first was a 1âÂÂ0 loss on August 3. The second was a 4âÂÂ0 loss on August 10. Panek was replaced by Paul Child in the 60th minute. The last was a 1âÂÂ0 victory on August 12. Panek was again replaced, this time by Stefan Szefer in the 60th minute.
Panek coached Milwaukee Polonia and the Milwaukee Kickers of the Wisconsin Soccer Association. In 1982, he left the Kickers to become an assistant coach with Marquette University. When head coach Joe Born resigned during the season, Panek became the head coach on October 6, 1982. When he resigned at the end of the 1991 season, Panek had compiled a 97-80-20 record. Panek has also coached at Thomas More High School and was an assistant with the Milwaukee Rampage.
Panek has since returned to the Milwaukee Kickers Soccer Club, where he has been serving as their director of coaching since 2001.
Panek was inducted into the WASA Hall of Fame in 1991.
Panek attended Academy of Physical Education in Warsaw. He received a coaching license and master's degree in physical education. He is one of the most soccer specific educated coaches in the country.