| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Henryk Kokot | ||
| Date of birth | (1926-10-27)27 October 1926 | ||
| Place of birth | Chorzów, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 22 May 1997(1997-05-22) (aged 70) | ||
| Place of death | Gdańsk, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| AKS Chorzów | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1946–1952 | Lechia Gdańsk | 65 | (16) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Henryk Kokot (27 October 1926 – 22 May 1997) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career
Kokot is known to have started playing football in his youth for AKS Chorzów. In 1946 Kokot joined Lechia Gdańsk, where he played until 1952. During this period he was in the starting eleven which made Lechia's first ever appearance in Poland's top division, a 5–1 defeat to Cracovia. In total he played 86 games and scored 20 goals for Lechia.
Personal life
His brother was Alfred Kokot, a footballer who played for the Poland national team.
Kokot is commemorated by a star at the MOSiR Stadium in Gdańsk. The "Avenue of Stars" commemorates the efforts and success of former players and coaches.
References
- "Henryk Kokot". lechia.gda.pl.
- "Debiut w ekstraklasie. Cracovia – Lechia (20.03.1949)". lechiahistoria.pl.
- "Henryk Kokot stats". lechia.net.
- "Poland - Denmark 1:2". worldfootball.net.
- "Zapomniane gwiazdy Lechii Gdańsk ze stadionu przy ulicy Traugutta". gol24.pl.
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