Joachim Marx

Joachim Jerzy Marx (born 31 August, 1944 in Gleiwitz, Germany, now Gliwice, Poland) is a retired Polish football striker.

On the national level, he played for Poland national team (23 matches/10 goals) and was a participant at the 1972 Summer Olympics, where his team won the gold medal.

With Ruch Chorzów, he played 162 matches in the Ekstraklasa scoring 66 goals. With Marx, Ruch won the national championship (1974 and 1975), and the Polish Cup (1974).

Later in his career, Marx went to France, where he played most notably for Racing Lens (2nd place in Ligue 1 in 1977). Since ending his professional soccer player's career in 1982, Marx has been coaching in France.

Joachim Marx was famed for the strength of his kick.

Clubs

* Gwardia Warszawa (1963-1969)
* Ruch Chorzów (1969-1975)
* Racing Lens (1975-1979)

References

* [http://www.olimpijski.pl/294_2582.html Polish Olympic Committee website]