Henryk Kokot

Henryk Kokot (27 October 1926 – 22 May 1997) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.

Henryk Kokot
Personal information
Full name Henryk Kokot
Date of birth (1926-10-27)27 October 1926
Place of birth Chorzów, Poland
Date of death 22 May 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 70)
Place of death Gdańsk, Poland
Height 176 cm (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
AKS Chorzów
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1952 Lechia Gdańsk 65 (16)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Kokot is known to have started playing football in his youth for AKS Chorzów.[1] In 1946 Kokot joined Lechia Gdańsk, where he played until 1952. During this period he was in the starting eleven which made Lechia's first ever appearance in Poland's top division, a 5–1 defeat to Cracovia.[2] In total he played 86 games and scored 20 goals for Lechia.[3]

Personal life

His brother was Alfred Kokot, a footballer who played for the Poland national team.[4]

Kokot is commemorated by a star at the MOSiR Stadium in Gdańsk. The "Avenue of Stars" commemorates the efforts and success of former players and coaches.[5]

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References
  1. "Henryk Kokot". lechia.gda.pl.
  2. "Debiut w ekstraklasie. Cracovia – Lechia (20.03.1949)". lechiahistoria.pl.
  3. "Henryk Kokot stats". lechia.net.
  4. "Poland - Denmark 1:2". worldfootball.net.
  5. "Zapomniane gwiazdy Lechii Gdańsk ze stadionu przy ulicy Traugutta". gol24.pl.
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