Maryan Bakalarczyk (27 October 1927 – 9 April 2021) was a Belgian footballer who played as a midfielder or defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 October 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagorna, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 9 April 2021 (aged 93) | ||
| Place of death | Liège, Belgium | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1945–1949 | R.F.C. Tilleur | ||
| 1949–1954 | Charleroi | 120 | (14) |
| 1954–1957 | Standard Liège | 53 | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editBakalarczyk was born in Zagorna, Poland.[1] He played for R.F.C. Tilleur from 1945 to 1949 appearing in the Belgian First Division and Belgian Second Division.[1] He joined R. Charleroi S.C. along with his brother Stanislav in 1949.[2] He went on to play 120 matches scoring 14 goals in the First Division for Charleroi until 1954.[1] He made 53 appearances in the First Division for Standard Liège between 1954 and 1957.[1] An accident at work in summer 1958 required the amputation of a foot ending his career as a footballer.[1]
A naturalised Belgian, Bakalarczyk represented Belgium internationally at youth level.[1]
He died on 9 April 2021, aged 93.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f g Dewitte, Philippe (13 April 2021). "Le Standard et le SC Charleroi pleurent Maryan Bakalarczyk (93 ans)" [Standard and SC Charleroi mourn Maryan Bakalarczyk (93)]. Le Soir (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
- ^ "Zegnam, Maryan !" [Goodbye, Maryan!]. Sporting de Charleroi (in French). 13 April 2021. Retrieved 10 November 2021.
External links
edit- Maryan Bakalarczyk at WorldFootball.net
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