Jacek Gmoch
Jacek Gmoch 2007
Jacek Gmoch ( born January 13, 1939 in Pruszków ) is a former Polish footballer and coach.
Playing career
Gmoch began his football career with his hometown club Znicz Pruszków. He played as a defender in the position of the pre Oppers. After his move to Legia Warsaw in 1960, he was in the 1960 Polish national team. Between 1962 and 1968 he made 29 international matches. 1964 and 1966 he was with Legia Polish Cup winner. In 1968 he had to end his career due to injury. In the championship season of Legia 1968/1969 he played only two league games.
Coaching career
He subsequently received a coaching education and was from 1969 to 1971 assistant coach at Legia Warsaw. 1971 he was appointed coach Kazimierz Górski to his assistant. Gmoch remained until after the World Cup 1974 in Germany in this position. As Górski 1976 resigned from his post, Gmoch was appointed as his successor. Gmoch qualified with the national team for the World Cup 1978 in Argentina. When his team was eliminated in the second round, he interpreted this as a failure, and established his office available. From 1979 he worked as a coach abroad. First, in Norway at Skeid Oslo and then to 2003 in Greece. With Panathinaikos, he became in 1984 the Greek champion and cup winner and with AE Larisa 1988 Greek champions again. With Panathinaikos reached the semi-finals in the European Champions Cup in 1984/85. After the dismissal of Nikolaos Nioplias Jacek Gmoch is since November 15, 2010 Interim coach of Panathinaikos Athens.
For several years he also works as a football commentator for Polish television.
In February 2010, he was voted the best coach of Greece in the 1980s.
Successes as a player
- Polish Champion (1969 )
- Polish Cup winner (1964 and 1966 )
Success as a coach
- Greek champion (1984 and 1988)
- Greek Cup winner (1984 )
- Cypriot Champion (1992 )
- Cypriot Cup winner (1993 )
- Cypriot Super Cup winner (1992 and 1993)