Józef Kotlarczyk (13 February 1907 – 28 September 1959) was a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder or forward.[1] He capped 30 times for the Poland national team from 1931 to 1937. His brother Jan was also a footballer.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 13 February 1907 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraków, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 28 September 1959 (aged 52) | ||
| Place of death | Bydgoszcz, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1922–1927 | Nadwiślan Kraków | ||
| 1927–1939 | Wisła Kraków | 244 | (13) |
| International career | |||
| 1930–1937 | Poland | 30 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Kotlarczyk began his career in a local team Nadwiślan Kraków, and in 1927 moved to Wisła Kraków, where he played until 1939, scoring 13 goals in 244 games. He was the captain of Wisła, as well as of the Poland national team. In 1936, he played for Poland during the 1936 Summer Olympics.[2] At first, Kotlarczyk was a forward, then moved to midfield. He was a very aggressive player, always keen on attacking the opponent.
Honours
editWisła Kraków
References
edit- ^ "KOTLARCZYK Józef". polska-pilka.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ^ "Józef Kotlarczyk". Olympedia. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
- ^ Filipiuk, Jerzy (12 August 2022). "W piątek pogrzeb Tadeusza Kotlarczyka, byłego piłkarza Wisły Kraków i Garbarni Kraków oraz byłego trenera i działacza „Brązowych"". gazetakrakowska.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 October 2024.
External links
edit- Józef Kotlarczyk at National-Football-Teams.com
- Józef Kotlarczyk at WorldFootball.net
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