1983–1986 RKS Ursus Career start 1986 Children Jakub Kosecki 1982–1983 RKS Mirkow Height 1.72 m | Years Team Role Soccer Player Spouse Jadwiga Kosecka Playing position Name Roman Kosecki Career end 1999 | |
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Date of birth (1966-02-15) 15 February 1966 (age 49) | ||
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Roman Kosecki (born 15 February 1966 in Piaseczno) is a former Polish soccer striker.
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Career
In his club career, Kosecki played for RKS URSUS, Gwardia Warsaw, Legia Warsaw, Galatasaray, CA Osasuna, Atlético Madrid, Nantes, Montpellier, and the Chicago Fire. He came to Major League Soccer in the Fire's inaugural season in 1998, joining fellow Polish internationals Peter Nowak and Jerzy Podbrozny. Kosecki proceeded to score the first goal in Fire's history in a 2–0 win over the Miami Fusion. He then helped the club to the MLS Cup and U.S. Open Cup double. Kosecki played two seasons in MLS, scoring 12 goals and 19 assists in league play, before retiring as a player.
For Poland, Kosecki was capped 69 times, scoring 19 goals between 1988 and 1995.
He was a deputy (poseł) to the Polish Sejm from Civic Platform in 2005. Kosecki ran for the position of president of the PZPN in 2012 but lost to Polish soccer legend Zbigniew Boniek. Boniek however appointed him to vice president of youth development.
His son Jakub Kosecki plays for SV Sandhausen.
