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Cezary Kulesza

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Cezary Kulesza
Kulesza in 2021
27th President of the PZPN
Assumed office
18 August 2021
Preceded byZbigniew Boniek
Personal details
Born
Cezary Andrzej Kulesza[1]

(1962-06-22) 22 June 1962 (age 62)
Wysokie Mazowieckie, Poland
Height1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Occupation

Association football career
Position(s)
Youth career
Gwardia Białystok
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1982 Gwardia Białystok
1982–1984 Olimpia Zambrów
1984–1987 Mławianka Mława
1988–1990 Jagiellonia Białystok 14 (0)
1990 Jagiellonia Białystok II
1991 Royal Aubel
1992 Jagiellonia Białystok II
1992–1993 MZKS Wasilków
1995–1996 Supraślanka Supraśl
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Cezary Andrzej Kulesza (born 22 June 1962) is a Polish football executive and former player, currently serving as the president of the Polish Football Association (PZPN). He played in the Ekstraklasa and was the chairman of Jagiellonia Białystok from 2010 to 2021.

Football career

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Kulesza played as an attacking midfielder and forward. He began his football journey with Gwardia Białystok, joining the senior team at the beginning of the 1981–82 season. In 1982, he transferred to Olimpia Zambrów, where he made 13 appearances in the third division during the 1982–83 season. In 1988, he moved from Mławianka Mława to Jagiellonia Białystok, where he played 14 matches in the top division and participated in the losing final of the 1988–89 Polish Cup.

In 1991, he played for RFC Aubel in the Belgian third division. He later returned to Poland, playing several matches with Jagiellonia's reserve team. He also played for MZKS Wasilków and Supraślanka Supraśl, where he ended his football career.[2]

Business career

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After retiring from football, Kulesza pursued a career in business. In 1994, he founded the record label Green Star, which represents some of the biggest stars of Polish dance music (dance, disco polo). Kulesza is also involved in the real estate and hospitality industries.[3]

Sports executive career

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Jagiellonia Białystok

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Since 2008, Kulesza has served as a sports advisor and proxy at Jagiellonia Białystok, later becoming a board member. On 20 January 2010, he was appointed president of the board, replacing the outgoing Ireneusz Trąbiński.[4] During his tenure, Jagiellonia enjoyed significant success, including two runner-up finishes in the Polish league, a bronze medal, the Polish Cup, a Polish Cup final appearance, the Polish Super Cup, and five UEFA competition participations.[5] The club also promoted many Polish national team players during this period, including Jacek Góralski, Bartosz Kwiecień, Taras Romanczuk, Karol Świderski, and Przemysław Frankowski.

Polish Football Association

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On 18 August 2021, Kulesza became the 35th president of the Polish Football Association, defeating Marek Koźmiński in the second round of voting. He was supported by, among others, delegates from the lower leagues.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Polish Football Association". FIFA. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Oto kandydaci na nowego prezesa PZPN? Zobacz, kto może zostać następcą Zbigniewa Bońka". Gol24 (in Polish). 1 January 2020. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  3. ^ Redakcja (14 December 2011). "Podlascy celebryci i ich inwestycje". RegioDom.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  4. ^ "Jagiellonia Białystok zmienia prezesa. Cezary Kulesza odchodzi z klubu". Transfery.info (in Polish). 4 June 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Historia". Jagiellonia Białystok. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
  6. ^ "Kim jest nowy prezes PZPN? Poznaj Cezarego Kuleszę". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 18 August 2021. Retrieved 28 August 2024.
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