Photo: Sławomir Kaczorek / CC BY-SA 3.0 pl (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Grzegorz Lato is, to me, the beating heart of Poland's golden footballing generation. Winning the Golden Boot at the 1974 World Cup, this 175cm winger had no business outscoring bigger stars, yet his pace and predatory instinct made him unstoppable. I'm struck by how a man from Malbork helped drag Polish football onto the global stage. His later turns as coach and politician reveal a restless drive that never quite left the pitch. Twice named Poland's player of the year, Lato represents the kind of era-defining dedication I deeply respect, the player who carried a nation's hopes on tireless legs.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Grzegorz Lato
- Name (Japanese)
- グジェゴシ・ラトー
- Reading
- ぐじぇごし・らとー
- Born
- April 8, 1950 (age 76)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Tiger
- Origin
- Malbork, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 175 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach / politician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- 1977 Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite
- 1981 Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite
- Gold Cross of Merit
- Officer of the Order of Polonia Restituta
- Honored Master of Sports of Poland
- Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
- Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Grzegorz Lato born?
Born April 8, 1950 (age 76).
Where is Grzegorz Lato from?
Grzegorz Lato is from Malbork, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Grzegorz Lato do?
Grzegorz Lato works as association football player, association football coach, politician.
How tall is Grzegorz Lato?
Grzegorz Lato is 175 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.