Krzysztof Baran (born 26 July 1960, in

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) is a former

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footballer/soccer player. Besides Poland, he has played in Greece.

Club career

Baran began his career with Gwardia Warszawa, a club for whom he would play several seasons in the Polish Ekstraklasa. He had a spell with

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in the Greek First Division.

International career

Baran made 10 appearances for the senior

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from 1981 to 1987. He played for Poland at the

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References

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