Kazimierz Deyna was a Polish professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder in the playmaker role and was one of the most highly regarded players of his generation, due to his excellent vision.
12 Facts About Kazimierz Deyna
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Kazimierz Deyna was called up into the army and in this way he had to play for Legia Warsaw.
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Kazimierz Deyna made a name for himself during his first season, becoming one of Legia's most important players.
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Kazimierz Deyna scored thirteen goals in his time with the club.
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Kazimierz Deyna appeared in the 1981 film Escape to Victory as Paul Wolcheck.
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Kazimierz Deyna was a 1983 NASL Second Team All Star.
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On 24 April 1968, Kazimierz Deyna made his debut for the Poland national team in a match against Turkey in Chorzow.
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Kazimierz Deyna won the gold medal in the 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich, and the bronze in Football World Cup 1974, after a match against Brazil.
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Kazimierz Deyna played for Poland on 97 occasions, scoring 41 goals, and often captained the side.
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Kazimierz Deyna had the ability to score from unusual positions, for example directly from a corner.
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Kazimierz Deyna died in a car accident in San Diego, California, aged 41.
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In June 2012 Kazimierz Deyna's remains were exhumed and reburied in Warsaw's Powazki Military Cemetery.