World Cup Double Against Mexico
Boniek scored both goals in Poland's 3-1 group-stage victory over Mexico, announcing his international talent on the World Cup stage.
Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03
Zbigniew Boniek Biography and Timeline
Follow Zbigniew Boniek through 7 dated historical records for Poland.
Zbigniew Boniek, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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1978–1985Years on this page
1978
1982
World Cup Hat Trick Against Belgium
Zbigniew Boniek scores a hat trick in Poland’s 3-0 victory over Belgium in the 1982 World Cup second group stage, putting the team on course for the semifinals.
Third Place Victory Over France
Zbigniew Boniek belongs to the Polish squad that defeats France 3-2 in the World Cup third-place match, although suspension keeps him out of the semifinal against Italy.
1983
Juventus Serie A Championship
Boniek helped Juventus win the Italian league in his first season in Turin, adapting his direct running to one of Europe's strongest domestic competitions.
1984
European Cup Winners Cup Triumph
Zbigniew Boniek plays for Juventus as the Italian club defeats Porto 2-1 in the European Cup Winners Cup final, adding a major continental trophy to his career.
1985
European Super Cup Victory
Zbigniew Boniek scores twice as Juventus beats Liverpool 2-0 in the one-match European Super Cup, securing another international club honor.
European Cup Final Appearance
Zbigniew Boniek appears for Juventus in the European Cup final against Liverpool, a match overshadowed by the deadly Heysel Stadium disaster.
Records, sources and methodology
These dates and descriptions come from the historical_events database. Exact duplicate records have been collapsed. Names are grouped by the country, Name 2 and Name 1 fields; records with missing Name 2 cannot be reliably assigned to an individual biography. Check the underlying sources before formal citation.