Krzysztof Surlit (13 October 1955 – 23 September 2007) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder.

Career

Surlit was known for his free-kick ability, which were regarded as one of the best in Polish history.Krzysztof Surlit - żył na boisku i zmarł na nim sport.onet.pl During one match, he told the defensive wall, "You better step back, because I can hurt you" before deliberately hitting the wall which resulted in a goal. With Widzew, he helped eliminate Manchester United from the 1980–81 UEFA Cup with a free kick goal, and scored two goals against Juventus in 1982–83.Krzysztof Surlit – widzewski charakter rtbl.pl

After retiring, Surlit became a coach in the Polish lower leagues, but was frustrated that they could not do what was obvious to him.

Honours Widzew Łódź Ekstraklasa: 1980–81, 1981–82

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