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Włodzimierz Smolarek was an association football player and association football coach, born on July 16, 1957 in Aleksandrów Łódzki, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland. Włodzimierz Smolarek died on March 7, 2012 at the age of 54. Awards on record include Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite (1984, 1986) and Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta. The listed height was 171 cm.
My Take
Smolarek is the kind of footballer I instinctively respect: not a flashy headline-grabber but a tireless winger who gave twenty years to the game, anchored at Widzew Łódź and Utrecht. Forty-five Eredivisie goals across eight seasons isn't glamorous on paper, yet it speaks of consistency and grit, the unglamorous virtues that win matches. Two Polish Player of the Year honours and a state decoration tell me how dearly his homeland held him. His death in 2012 at just fifty-four feels far too early. I quietly tip my hat to a craftsman who let his running, not his ego, do the talking.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Włodzimierz Smolarek
- Name (Japanese)
- ヴォジミエシュ・スモラレク
- Reading
- ゔぉじみえしゅ・すもられく
- Born
- July 16, 1957 – March 7, 2012
- Origin
- Aleksandrów Łódzki, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 171 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rooster
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite
- 1986 Piłka nożna magazine plebiscite
- Knight of the Order of Polonia Restituta
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Włodzimierz Smolarek born?
Born July 16, 1957.
When did Włodzimierz Smolarek die?
Died March 7, 2012, aged 54.
Where was Włodzimierz Smolarek from?
Włodzimierz Smolarek was from Aleksandrów Łódzki, Łódź Voivodeship, Poland.
What did Włodzimierz Smolarek do?
Włodzimierz Smolarek worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Włodzimierz Smolarek?
Włodzimierz Smolarek was 171 cm.
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