Jan Kierno Explained

Jan Kierno
Fullname:Jan Kierno
Height:1.680NaN0
Birth Date:20 June 1952
Birth Place:Lidzbark Warmiński, Poland
Position:Forward
Years1:–1971
Clubs1:Polonia Lidzbark Warmiński
Years2:1971–1974
Clubs2:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps2:8
Goals2:0
Years3:1976–1977
Clubs3:Olimpia Elbląg
Years4:1977–1979
Clubs4:Gwardia Warsaw
Years5:1980–1981
Clubs5:Lechia Gdańsk
Caps5:43
Goals5:6
Years6:1982–
Clubs6:Polonia Adelaide

Jan Kierno (born 20 June 1952) is a former Polish footballer who played as a forward.

Biography

Born in Lidzbark Warmiński, Kierno started playing football with local side Polonia Lidzbark Warmiński.[1] In 1971 Kierno moved to Gdańsk to play with Lechia Gdańsk. During his first season he didn't manage to break into the first team, making his Lechia debut the following season on 29 April 1973 against Wisłok Dębica.[2] During his first 3 years with Lechia Kierno made 8 appearances in the II liga. After Lechia it is known that Kierno played for Olimpia Elbląg during the 1976–77 season, with it being a possibility he played for the team the 2 seasons prior too. After his time with Olimpia it is known that Kierno joined Gwardia Warsaw, winning the II liga northern group in his first season, and thus winning promotion to Poland's top division. In the I liga Kierno made 26 top flight appearances and scored 4 goals.[3] In 1980 Kierno returned to Lechia, making a further 43 appearances and 6 goals in the league, and a total of 56 appearances and 7 goals in all competitions during his two spells with the club.[4] In 1982 Kierno moved to Adelaide, Australia, and played for the Polish diaspora club Polonia Adelaide. After his playing career Kierno stayed in Australia.

Honours

Gwardia Warsaw

Notes and References

  1. Web site: polonialidzbark.com.pl. polonialidzbark.com.pl.
  2. Web site: 1972/73 II Liga. lechia.net.
  3. Web site: Gwardia Warszawa 1978/79. skladyfutbol.pl.
  4. Web site: Jan Kierno. lechia.net.