Gothard Kokott | |
Birth Date: | 6 October 1943 |
Birth Place: | Pyskowice, Poland |
Death Date: | 11 January 2021 (aged 77) |
Death Place: | Częstochowa, Poland |
Youthclubs1: | Czarni Pyskowice |
Clubs1: | Czarni Pyskowice |
Clubs2: | Piast Gliwice |
Clubs3: | Oleśniczanka Oleśnica |
Years4: | 1967–1975 |
Clubs4: | Raków Częstochowa |
Caps4: | 149 |
Goals4: | 0 |
Manageryears1: | 1985–1986 |
Managerclubs1: | Raków Częstochowa (coach) |
Manageryears2: | 1995–1997 |
Managerclubs2: | Raków Częstochowa |
Manageryears3: | 1997 |
Managerclubs3: | Zawisza Bydgoszcz (coach) |
Manageryears4: | 1997–1998 |
Managerclubs4: | Raków Częstochowa |
Manageryears5: | 1999 |
Managerclubs5: | Ruch Radzionków |
Managerclubs6: | Piast Gliwice (coach) |
Manageryears7: | 2000–2002 |
Managerclubs7: | Błękitni Kościelec |
Manageryears8: | 2000–2003 |
Managerclubs8: | Clearex Chorzów (futsal) |
Manageryears9: | 2002–2005 |
Managerclubs9: | Stradom Częstochowa |
Manageryears10: | 2005–2006 |
Managerclubs10: | Clearex Chorzów (futsal) |
Manageryears11: | 2008–2009 |
Managerclubs11: | Raków Częstochowa (sporting director) |
Gothard Kokott (6 October 1943 – 11 January 2021) was a Polish professional football player and manager.
Kokott was born in Pyskowice. As a manager his historic successes in the top flight with both Raków Częstochowa and Ruch Radzionków made him a club legend at both clubs.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
Overall he coached Raków in 94 top division appearances and Ruch in 15.[6] Later, he coached professional futsal club Clearex Chorzów and became a sporting director at Raków.[7] [8]
He received numerous honours and awards for his feats, most notably the Brązowy Krzyż Zasługi, Złota Odznaka PZPN and Srebrna Odznaka PZPN.[9]
He died aged 77 in January 2021, and his funeral was held in Częstochowa where his final resting place is.[10]