Zygmunt Maszczyk

March 3, 1945

Siemianowice Śląskie, Silesian Voivodeship, Poland

He played mostly for Ruch ChorzóWest Early in his career (1955–1962), Maszczyk played in local club in Siemianowice Śląskie. He moved to the well-renowned Ruch Chorzów in 1963 and played for Ruch till 1976 in 310 matches. During his career, Maszczyk was perhaps the most popular player of Ruch. He was well regarded for his flawless technique, exceptional work ethic, tirelessness, and quietness and aversion to media. Funs called him "Zyga" (a Silesian diminutive for Zygmunt). Later, Maszczyk moved to Germany, where he left the sports career. By 1981, he lived and work in Lüdenscheid.

Zygmunt Maszczyk

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association football player

Career

He played mostly for Ruch ChorzóWest Early in his career (1955–1962), Maszczyk played in local club in Siemianowice Śląskie. He moved to the well-renowned Ruch Chorzów in 1963 and played for Ruch till 1976 in 310 matches.

During his career, Maszczyk was perhaps the most popular player of Ruch.

He was well regarded for his flawless technique, exceptional work ethic, tirelessness, and quietness and aversion to media. Funs called him "Zyga" (a Silesian diminutive for Zygmunt).

Later, Maszczyk moved to Germany, where he left the sports career. By 1981, he lived and work in Lüdenscheid.

Achievements

He played for the Polish national team (36 matches/0 goals) and was a participant at the 1974 Fédération internationale de football association World Cup, where Poland won the bronze medal, at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the gold medal and at the 1976 Summer Olympics, where Poland won the silver medal. He was instrumental in Ruch becoming three time national champion (1968, 1974, 1975) and winning the Polish Cup (1974). As an example of his style, Maszczyk was acclaimed as obviously moving the most in the field of all the players of the Polish national team that won the medal in the 1974 World Cup.

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