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Grzegorz Lato was born on 8 April, 1950 in Malbork, Poland, is a Polish footballer and manager (born 1950). Discover Grzegorz Lato's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 73 years old?
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Occupation |
Footballer (retired),Football manager (retired),Politician,Football administrator |
Age |
73 years old |
Zodiac Sign |
Aries |
Born |
8 April, 1950 |
Birthday |
8 April |
Birthplace |
Malbork, Poland |
Nationality |
Poland
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He is a member of famous Footballer with the age 73 years old group.
Grzegorz Lato Height, Weight & Measurements
At 73 years old, Grzegorz Lato height is 175 cm .
Physical Status |
Height |
175 cm |
Weight |
Not Available |
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Not Available |
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Not Available |
Who Is Grzegorz Lato's Wife?
His wife is Zdzisława Lato (m. 1972)
Family |
Parents |
Not Available |
Wife |
Zdzisława Lato (m. 1972) |
Sibling |
Not Available |
Children |
Paweł Lato, Magdalena Lato |
Grzegorz Lato Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Grzegorz Lato worth at the age of 73 years old? Grzegorz Lato’s income source is mostly from being a successful Footballer. He is from Poland. We have estimated Grzegorz Lato's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
House |
Not Available |
Cars |
Not Available |
Source of Income |
Footballer |
Grzegorz Lato Social Network
Timeline
Grzegorz Bolesław Lato ( Polish pronunciation : ; born 8 April 1950) is a Polish former professional football player and manager who played as a winger.
He arrived at Stal Mielec as a teenager in 1966.
Over the next 14 years, he led Stal from the Second Division to the top tier of Polish football and its most successful era in its history.
He was a member of Poland's golden generation of football players who rose to fame in the 1970s and early 80s.
Lato represented the Poland national team for 13 years during the 1970s and 80s earning a total of 100 caps.
Over a decade, he represented Poland at five major tournaments starting with gold at the 1972 Summer Olympic Games in Munich and ending with a third-place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain.
He was the top scorer of the Ekstraklasa during the 1972–73 and 1974–75 seasons.
He won his first cap under legendary Poland coach Kazimierz Górski in a qualifying game for the 1972 European Championships against West-Germany.
The game ended as 1–3 loss.
He was able to translate his prolific domestic goal-scoring record onto the international stage, where he became renowned for his striking prowess, especially in big games.
During his time there, the club would go on to win the Ekstraklasa—the Polish First-Division—twice, in 1973 and 1976, as well as be regular participants in European competitions.
He reached the peak of his career at the 1974 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer and the only Pole to-date to have won the honour.
After retiring from his playing career, he had a brief stint as manager in several clubs in and out of Poland.
The highpoint of Lato's professional career came during the 1974 World Cup in West Germany.
Poland had a tough first round, having been seeded in Group 4, along with Argentina and Italy as well as Haiti.
Lato went on to have immediate impact.
In Poland's first game against Argentina, he scored 2 goals leading Poland to a historic 3–2 win.
Buoyed, Poland hammered Haiti in the next game 7–0, with Lato adding another 2 goals.
Finally Poland beat Italy 2–1, to end the group-stage as undefeated winners of Group 4.
In the second round, Poland were seeded into Group B with West Germany, Sweden and Yugoslavia.
Lato continued his great form as the tournament progressed.
Poland defeated Sweden 1–0 and Yugoslavia 2–1, with Lato contributing the winning goals in both games.
Poland's final game of the group of was against West Germany.
The Germans had also defeated Sweden and Yugoslavia, tying both teams on points.
Thus, the game would prove decisive in deciding who would finish Group B 1st or 2nd—the winner would go to the final, the loser would go to the third-place play-off.
This era of success culminated with their appearance at the quarter-finals of the 1975-76 UEFA Cup.
He inspired the club's good form with his prolific goal scoring, amassing 111 goals in 272 appearances.
In 1980, having turned 30, Lato was finally free to leave Poland to pursue his career abroad.
Despite his age, his international performances had garnered him interest.
Lato ended up receiving a personal invitation from Pelé to play for the New York Cosmos.
However, he ultimately decided on settling in Belgium playing for K.S.C. Lokeren, scoring 12 goals over 2 seasons.
He spent the rest of the 1980s playing amateur football in Hamilton, Ontario for Polonia Hamilton—a club founded by Polish immigrants.
By 1982, Lato decided to move on, signing for Atlante F.C. in Mexico where he amassed 15 goals.
In 1984, he played in Canada in one match in the National Soccer League.
In 1991 he decided to retire from football.
Lato, as a member of Democratic Left Alliance, was a Polish Senator for the Rzeszów region, between 2001 and 2005.
On 30 October 2008, he was elected president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN).
As president of the PZPN he oversaw the Euro 2012 tournament, which was co-hosted by Poland.
Lato was born in Malbork.