Adam Topolski

Adam Szczepan Topolski (born 25 December 1951) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a defender in Poland and the United States. Since his retirement in 1988, he has amassed a considerable resume as a coach in Poland.

Career

In 1964, Topolski signed with the local Vitcovia Witkowo. In 1969, he played briefly for Warta Poznań before moving to Górnik Konin where he played from 1969 to 1973. That year, he moved to Legia Warsaw. In 1982, Topolski left Poland for the United States where he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. After the Spirit folded in 1986, the Los Angeles Lazers signed Topolski on 17 June that year. He played two seasons in Los Angeles before retiring and returning to Poland where he became a coach. Over twenty years, Topolski has coached over a dozen teams, most for a single season.