Stefan Florenski

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Stefan Józef Florenski (born 17 February 1933 in Gleiwitz, Germany, now Poland), is a retired Polish football player, a defender of both Górnik Zabrze and Poland.

His career started in a local club Sośnica Gliwice, and in 1956 he moved to Górnik Zabrze, one of strongest teams in Poland. In Górnik, he was nine times champion of Poland as well as five times winner of the Cup of Poland. Regarded as one of best defenders in the country, he was an expert on slide tackles.

Florenski played 11 games for the national team. His debut took place Sept. 29, 1957 versus Bulgaria and the last game was the 1968 match against Ireland. Since 1981 he has lived in Germany.