Włodzimierz 'Włodek' Leonard Lubański is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a striker. He is the second-highest all-time goal scorer for the Poland national team, behind Robert Lewandowski, and the youngest-ever player to appear for Poland, making his debut at the age of 16 years and 188 days. For his national team, Lubański amassed 75 caps between 1963 and 1980, scoring 48 goals.
Włodzimierz Lubański
Copy of W. Lubański medal and autograph in Avenue Sport Stars in Dziwnów
Lubański in 1981.
Lubański (right) featured on a mural in Chorzów alongside Robert Lewandowski and Gerard Cieślik.
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in men's international football competitions since their first match in 1921. They are known by the nicknames "The White-Reds" and "The Eagles", symbolized by their coat of arms featuring a white eagle on a red background.
Poland national team, 1924
Poland team that played Brazil at the 1938 FIFA World Cup
Kazimierz Górski was head coach of the national team between 1971 and 1976.
Poland celebrates a victory over Brazil in the 1974 World Cup.