Jacek Bąk (footballer, born 1962)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jacek Robert Bąk | ||
| Date of birth | 7 June 1962[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Roźwienica, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1975–1980 | JKS 1909 Jarosław | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1980–1982 | Resovia Rzeszów | 42 | (6) |
| 1982–1985 | Lech Poznań | 84 | (4) |
| 1985–1988 | Lechia Gdańsk | 62 | (3) |
| 1988 | Zawisza Bydgoszcz | ||
| 1988–1993 | Legia Warsaw | 103 | (3) |
| 1994 | Casale F.B.C. | ||
| 1995–1996 | Chatillon St. Vincent | ||
| 1996–1997 | Crescentinese CC | ||
| 1997–1998 | Olimpia Warsaw | ||
| 2001 | Marymont Warsaw | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jacek Robert Bąk (born 7 June 1962) is a former Polish footballer who played as a Midfielder and Forward. He had success as a player with Lech Poznań and Legia Warsaw, and also had a notable spell with Lechia Gdańsk.
Career
Early years
Being born in the village of Roźwienica, Bąk started playing football in the nearby town of Jarosław playing for the JKS 1909 Jarosław youth team.[2] In 1980 he joined the biggest team in the region, Resovia Rzeszów, playing 42 times over the next two seasons.[3]
Lech Poznań
In 1982 he joined Lech Poznań, where he spent the next three seasons.[4] He played a total of 84 league games scoring 4 goals. During his time with Lech Bąk won the I liga in 1982–83 and 1983–84, and the Polish Cup in 1984.
Lechia Gdańsk
Bąk joined Lechia Gdańsk in 1985. He made his Lechia debut against his former club Lech on 31 July 1985 in a 0-0 draw.[5] He spent 3 seasons with Lechia, playing 62 times in the top division for Lechia.[6][7] During his time at Lechia the team were often towards the lower end of the table. He left during the winter of the 1987-88 season when Lechia looked on the verge of relegation to the II liga. After Lechia he spent 6 months with Zawisza Bydgoszcz.
Legia Warsaw
Bąk moved to Legia Warsaw in 1988, making his debut against Olimpia Poznań. His time with Legia was as successful as his time with Lech. During his 132 appearances for the club, Bąk helped Legia to win the Polish Cup in 1988 and 1989, as well as the Polish SuperCup in 1988.[8] His final appearance for Legia game in November 1992, with Bąk leaving Legia during the summer of 1993.
Later years
Bąk spent his later footballing years playing with Casale F.B.C., Chatillon St. Vincent and Crescentinese CC in Italy between 1994-1997. He returned to Poland in 1997 to play with Olimpia Warsaw until 1998. After 3 years away from the game he played with Marymont Warsaw in 2001.
Honours
Lech Poznań
- Ekstraklasa: 1982–83, 1983–84
- Polish Cup: 1984
Legia Warsaw
- Polish Cup: 1988, 1989
- Polish SuperCup: 1988
References
- ^ "Ludzie Lechii: Jacek Bąk". Lechia.gda.pl.
- ^ "Jacek Bąk odwiedził JKS". jksjaroslaw.info.
- ^ "Jacek Bąk". resoviacy.pl.
- ^ "Jacek Robert Bąk". 90minut.pl.
- ^ "1985/86 I Liga". lechia.net.
- ^ "1986/87 I Liga". lechia.net.
- ^ "1987/88 I Liga". lechia.net.
- ^ "Jacek Bąk (NAPASTNIK)". legia.net.