Andrzej Fonfara (21 September 1939 — 18 July 2017), was a Polish ice hockey player. He mainly played for GKS Katowice during his career, as well as the Polish national team at several world championships as well as the 1964 Winter Olympics. He helped Katowice win the Polish league title five times, and later coached the team as well.[1]
Andrzej Fonfara | |||
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Born |
Katowice, Poland | 21 September 1939||
Died |
18 July 2017 Katowice, Poland | (aged 77)||
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) | ||
Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
Position | Centre | ||
National team |
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Playing career | 1953–1976 |
References
edit- ^ "Zmarł Andrzej Fonfara. Czołowy gracz reprezentacji i GKS-u Katowice (Andrzej Fonfara died. Leading player of the national team and GKS Katowice" (in Polish). PZHL.org.pl. 18 July 2017. Archived from the original on 26 August 2018. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
External links
edit- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
- Andrzej Fonfara at Olympedia
- Andrzej Fonfara at Olympics.com
- Andrzej Fonfara at the Polski Komitet Olimpijski (archive) (in Polish)