Zdzisław Kostrzewa (26 October 1955 – 20 May 1991) was a Polish

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who played as a

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. During his club career, he won the

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back-to-back in 1977 and 1978 with

Zagłębie Sosnowiec Zagłębie Sosnowiec () is a Polish professional association football, football club based in Sosnowiec. They compete in II liga in the 2025–26 II liga, 2025–26 season, following relegation from the 2023–24 I liga. The club was establishe ...

. In 1987, he claimed the Victorian

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championship with Maribyrnong Polonia.John Punshon "http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/States/VIC/1987SLT.html" www.ozfootball.net He played for the Poland national team and participated in the

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. He was buried in Wiliamstown Cemetery.

Honours

Zagłębie Sosnowiec *

: 1976–77, 1977–78 Polonia Melbourne *

Victorian State League The Victorian State League, known as VETO Sports State League for sponsorship purposes is an Australian soccer league based in Victoria that was founded in 1958 and administered by Football Victoria. It consists of five divisions (separated by ...

: 1987

References

1955 births 1991 deaths Footballers from Wrocław Men's association football goalkeepers Polish men's footballers Poland men's youth international footballers Poland men's international footballers 1978 FIFA World Cup players Zagłębie Wałbrzych players Zagłębie Sosnowiec players Śląsk Wrocław players Western Eagles FC players Ekstraklasa players I liga players National Premier Leagues players Polish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in Australia Polish expatriate sportspeople in Australia 20th-century Polish sportsmen {{Poland-footy-goalkeeper-stub