Quick Facts
Biography
Roman Kosecki (born 15 February 1966 in Piaseczno) is a former Polish soccer striker.
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.
International goals
- Scores and results table. Poland's goal tally first:
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 February 1988 | Tel Aviv, Israel |  Israel | 3–1 | Friendly |
| 2 | 13 July 1988 | New Britain, United States |  United States | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 3 | 13 July 1988 | New Britain, United States | United States | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 4 | 8 February 1989 | San José, Costa Rica |  Costa Rica | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 5 | 14 February 1989 | Puebla, Mexico |  Mexico | 1–3 | Friendly |
| 6 | 11 February 1990 | Cairo, Egypt |  Kuwait | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 4 May 1990 | Chicago, United States |  Colombia | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 8 | 21 May 1990 | Marseille, France |  United Arab Emirates | 4–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 10 October 1990 | Warsaw, Poland | United States | 2–3 | Friendly |
| 10 | 19 December 1990 | Volos, Greece |  Greece | 2–1 | Friendly |
| 11 | 17 April 1991 | Warsaw, Poland |  Turkey | 3–0 | UEFA Euro 1992 qualifying |
| 12 | 19 May 1992 | Salzburg, Austria |  Austria | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 13 | 19 May 1992 | Salzburg, Austria | Austria | 4–2 | Friendly |
| 14 | 5 July 1992 | Guatemala City, Guatemala |  Guatemala | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 15 | 5 July 1992 | Guatemala City, Guatemala | Guatemala | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 16 | 9 February 1994 | Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Spain |  Spain | 1–1 | Friendly |
| 17 | 4 September 1994 | Tel Aviv, Israel | Israel | 1–2 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 18 | 25 April 1995 | Zabrze, Poland | Israel | 4–3 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |
| 19 | 7 June 1995 | Zabrze, Poland |  Slovakia | 5–0 | UEFA Euro 1996 qualifying |
