Jerzy Wostal
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Wostal Jerzy Adolf
A Polish soccer player, one of best forwards of interwar Poland. Born 1914 in Krolewska Huta (later: Chorzow).
Wostal in late 1930s played for AKS Chorzow. The best year in his career was 1937. His team then became Vice-champion of Poland (after Cracovia Krakow), and he was the topscorer of Polish Soccer League, with 12 goals.
In Polish National Team he played in 10 games, scoring 4 goals. Wostal’s debut took place on September 6, 1936, in Riga (Latvia - Poland 3-3). One of the best matches in his career occurred on October 10, 1937 in Warsaw. In a 1938 FIFA World Cup qualifier Poland beat Yugoslavia 4-0 and Wostal scored one of the goals.
Unfortunately, due to injury, he was unable to take part in Poland’s legendary 1938’s World Cup match vs. Brazil (5-6). Instead of him, coach/manager Jozef Kaluza fielded Fryderyk Scherfke. Wostal’s last game in white-red jersey took place on May 27, 1939 in Łódź (Poland - Belgium 3-3).
