Henryk Kokot
Henryk Kokot (27 October 1926 – 22 May 1997) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henryk Kokot | ||
| Date of birth | 27 October 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorzów, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1997 (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]
References
- "Henryk Kokot". lechia.gda.pl.
- "Debiut w ekstraklasie. Cracovia – Lechia (20.03.1949)". lechiahistoria.pl.
- "Henryk Kokot stats". lechia.net.
- "Poland - Denmark 1:2". worldfootball.net.
- "Zapomniane gwiazdy Lechii Gdańsk ze stadionu przy ulicy Traugutta". gol24.pl.
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