Grzegorz Bolesław Lato (born 8 April 1950) is a Polish former professional footballer and manager who played as a winger. He was a member of Poland's golden generation of football players who rose to fame in the 1970s and early 80s. Over a decade, he represented Poland at five major tournaments starting with Gold at the Summer Olympic Games in Munich in 1972 and ending with a third-place finish at the 1982 FIFA World Cup in Spain. He reached the peak of his career at the 1974 World Cup, where he was the leading scorer and the only Pole to-date to have won the honor. After retiring from his playing career he had a brief stint as manager in several clubs in and out of Poland.
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Full name at birth | Grzegorz Bolesław Lato
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Date of birth | 8 April 1950
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