Kazimierz Deyna (born October 23, 1947 in Starogard Gdański – died September 1, 1989 in San Diego, California) was a Polish football player, one of the best marksmen in the history of world football. He was a playmaker or deep lying forward famed for his finishing and vision. <br /><br />He appeared in the 1981 film Escape to Victory as Paul Wolcheck. In the same year, he emigrated to the USA, where he played for San Diego Sockers - for whom he had signed in January 1981 - and then the Legends San Diego. He died in a car accident while driving his favourite BMW on September 1, 1989, in San Diego, California. <br /><br />In 1994 he was chosen by the Polish Football Association (PZPN) and the readers of all Polish sports-related newspapers as the Polish Football Player of All Time. <br /><br />His number 10 is retired by Legia Warszawa.
