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Zbigniew Boniek

Zbigniew Boniek

Attacking midfielder · 1975 to 1987

Goals
137
Appearances
499
Goals per game
0.27
Major honours
18

Scored 59 of 137 career goals for Widzew Łódź, at 0.30 per game.

Goals by age

Career total by age

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Career total by age
AgeGoals
197
2018
2134
2244
2359
2462
2575
2689
2799
28112
29122
30130
31137
32137

Career timeline

  1. Age 19 · 1975–76Widzew Łódź
    Goals7 · Apps27 · Per game0.26
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals7
  2. Age 20 · 1976–77Widzew Łódź
    Goals9 · Apps25 · Per game0.36

    6 caps · 2 goals

    Polish Newcomer of the Year 1976
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps24 · Goals9
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals0
  3. Age 21 · 1977–78Widzew Łódź
    Goals15 · Apps36 · Per game0.42

    11 caps · 1 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps30 · Goals11
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps4 · Goals3
  4. Age 22 · 1978–79Widzew Łódź
    Goals5 · Apps29 · Per game0.17

    12 caps · 5 goals

    Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year 1978
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps1 · Goals1
  5. Age 23 · 1979–80Widzew Łódź
    Goals12 · Apps30 · Per game0.40

    10 caps · 3 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals10
    Domestic cupApps2 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals1
  6. Age 24 · 1980–81Widzew Łódź
    Goals1 · Apps16 · Per game0.06

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Ekstraklasa 1980–81
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps11 · Goals1
    ContinentalApps5 · Goals0
  7. Age 25 · 1981–82Widzew Łódź
    Goals10 · Apps31 · Per game0.32

    6 caps · 3 goals

    Ekstraklasa 1981–82
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals8
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  8. From Widzew Łódź to Juventus
  9. Age 26 · 1982–83Juventus
    Goals10 · Apps49 · Per game0.20

    8 caps · 4 goals

    Coppa Italia 1982–83Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year 1982FIFA World Cup All-star Team 1982ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season 1982
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps28 · Goals5
    Domestic cupApps12 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals2
  10. Age 27 · 1983–84Juventus
    Goals9 · Apps42 · Per game0.21

    3 caps · 1 goals

    Serie A 1983–84European Cup Winners' Cup 1983–84
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps27 · Goals3
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals2
    ContinentalApps9 · Goals4
  11. Age 28 · 1984–85Juventus
    Goals12 · Apps42 · Per game0.29

    6 caps · 1 goals

    Champions League 1984–85European Super Cup 1984
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals3
    ContinentalApps10 · Goals3
  12. From Juventus to Roma
  13. Age 29 · 1985–86Roma
    Goals8 · Apps34 · Per game0.24

    5 caps · 2 goals

    Coppa Italia 1985–86
    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps29 · Goals7
    Domestic cupApps5 · Goals1
  14. Age 30 · 1986–87Roma
    Goals8 · Apps34 · Per game0.24

    7 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps26 · Goals4
    Domestic cupApps6 · Goals4
    ContinentalApps2 · Goals0
  15. Age 31 · 1987–88Roma
    Goals7 · Apps24 · Per game0.29

    1 caps · 0 goals

    Competition breakdown
    LeagueApps21 · Goals6
    Domestic cupApps3 · Goals1

Career totals

By club
ClubYearsAppsGoalsPer gameShare
Widzew Łódź1975–1981194590.3052%
Juventus1982–1984133310.2327%
Roma1985–198792230.2520%
By competition
AppsGoals
League32981
Domestic cup4719
Continental4313
International8024
By country
AppsGoals
Poland19459
Italy22554

Honours

Team trophies
Champions League1 time · 1984–85
Serie A1 time · 1983–84
Coppa Italia2 times · 1982–83, 1985–86
Ekstraklasa2 times · 1980–81, 1981–82
European Cup Winners' Cup1 time · 1983–84
European Super Cup1 time · 1984
Individual
Piłka Nożna Polish Footballer of the Year2 times · 1978, 1982
ADN Eastern European Footballer of the Season1 time · 1982
FAI International Football Awards – International Personality1 time · 2012
FIFA 1001 time · 2004
FIFA World Cup All-star Team1 time · 1982
Golden Foot Legends Award1 time · 2009
Italian Football Hall of Fame1 time · 2019
Polish Football Association National Team of the Century1 time · 1919–2019
Polish Newcomer of the Year1 time · 1976

Won outside the recorded seasons

Lifetime awards and honours from seasons this player's career table does not cover.

  • FIFA 100: 2004
  • Golden Foot Legends Award: 2009
  • FAI International Football Awards – International Personality: 2012
  • Italian Football Hall of Fame: 2019
  • Polish Football Association National Team of the Century: 1919–2019

Career shape

Peak season
1977–78, 15 goals at 0.42 per game
Best five seasons
1981–82 to 1985–86, 49 goals
Goals before 21
18
Goals before 25
62
Goals before 30
122
Goals from 30 on
15
Seasons played
13
Biggest club share
52% at Widzew Łódź
Trajectory
Sustained plateau
Honours per season
1.38

Zbigniew Boniek peaked in 1977–78 with 15 goals in 36 games. Output held steady across the whole career. 18 major honours across 13 seasons, 1.38 per season.

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Common questions

How many goals has Zbigniew Boniek scored?
137 goals in 499 appearances across club and international football.
Which club did Zbigniew Boniek score the most goals for?
59 goals for Widzew Łódź, more than for any other club.
How many trophies has Zbigniew Boniek won?
18 major honours, counting team titles and individual awards.
What was Zbigniew Boniek's best season?
15 goals in 1977–78 for Widzew Łódź, the highest of the career.
How many international goals does Zbigniew Boniek have?
24 goals in 80 appearances for Poland.

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