Józef Nawrot (24 September 1906 – 24 September 1982) was a Polish footballer who played as a striker. He was one of the top scorers in the Polish top division with over 100 goals. During his career, he played for WKS 1 PP Leg Wilno, Cracovia, Legia Warsaw and Polonia Warsaw. He appeared 19 times for his country, scoring 16 goals.[2]

Józef Nawrot
Personal information
Full name Józef Nawrot
Date of birth (1906-09-24)24 September 1906
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Date of death 24 September 1982(1982-09-24) (aged 76)
Place of death Southsea, England
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Wawel Kraków
1922–1925 Cracovia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1925 WKS 1 PP Leg Wilno
1926–1927 Cracovia
1927–1936 Legia Warsaw 175 (107)
1937–1939 Polonia Warsaw 15 (8)
International career
1928–1935 Poland 19 (16)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

During World War II, he was imprisoned in Siberia, before breaking out to join Anders' Army.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Józef Nawrot". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
  2. ^ "Józef Nawrot". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
  3. ^ Przybysz, Radosław (24 September 2020). "Józef Nawrot – legenda Legii Warszawa i "chimeryczny geniusz"". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 22 September 2024.
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