Roman Lentner

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRoman Jan•Lentner
Used nameRoman•Lentner
Born15 December 1937 in Zabrze, Śląskie (POL)
Died15 March 2023 in Berlin, Berlin (GER)
Measurements170 cm / 69 kg
AffiliationsGórnik Zabrze, Zabrze (POL)
NOC Poland

Biography

Roman Lentner was a Polish footballer who spent the bulk of his career with Górnik Zabrze. After playing a few seasons with Czarni Chropaczów and LZS Karlino, Lentner spent 14 seasons from 1956 to 1969 with Górnik. He was the first footballer with the club to play in more than 200 league matches, playing a total of 241 matches for the side, and scoring 75 goals. His club honours included eight Polish league titles (1957, 1959, 1961, 1963–67), and three Polish Cups (1965, 1968–69).

Between 1957 and 1966 Lentner played in 34 matches for the Polish national team, making his international début against Turkey. He was part of the Polish team that played in the football tournament at the 1960 Roma Olympics. After beating Tunisia 6–1, Poland then suffered back-to-back defeats to Denmark and Argentina, finishing in third place in their group and being eliminated. After an injury put an early end to his playing career Lentner worked as a coach for the Górnik youth team.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Football (Football) POL Roman Lentner
Football, Men (Olympic) Poland =9

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