Leszek Jezierski

Leszek "Napoleon" Jezierski (12 May 1929 – 12 January 2008) was a Polish footballer and manager.

Biography

Born in Lublin, Jezierski played for top-tier club CWKS Warsaw. He made his debut for the Poland national team against Bulgaria in 1954, playing for his country six times. He later became a manager, helping promote Widzew Łódź in 1975 to the top-flight. After retiring, Jezierski worked as a sport commentator for print and broadcasting media. On 12 January 2008, he died aged 78 of a heart attack.

Honours

Player

ŁKS Łódź

• Ekstraklasa: 1958
• Polish Cup: 1956–57

Manager

Widzew Łódź

• II liga North: 1974–75

Ruch Chorzów

• Ekstraklasa: 1978–79

Individual

• Polish Coach of the Year: 1975, 1976, 1987

References