Edward Szymkowiak
Edward Szymkowiak| Personal information |
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| Date of birth | February 13, 1932 |
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| Place of birth | Szopienice, Poland |
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| Date of death | January 28, 1990 |
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| Place of death | Bytom, Poland |
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| Height | 178 cm (5 ft 10 in) |
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| Playing position | goalkeeper |
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| Senior career* |
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| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
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| 1944 | TuS Bogucice | | |
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| 1945-1949 | KS 22 Mała Dąbrówka | | |
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| 1950-1952 | Ruch Chorzów | 24 | (0) |
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| 1952 | Garnizonowy WKS Bielsko | | |
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| 1953-1956 | Legia Warszawa | 85 | (0) |
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| 1957-1969 | Polonia Bytom | 245 | (0) |
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| National team |
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| 1952-1969 | Poland | 53 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).
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Edward Józef Szymkowiak (February 13, 1932 – January 28, 1990) was a notable Polish footballer who played as goalkeepers.
He played for such a clubs like Ruch Chorzów and Legia Warszawa, but most of his career he spent in Polonia Bytom. He is one of the legend of that club. The stadium of Polonia Bytom is called by his name. Szymkowiak participated in Olympics Games in Helsinki and Rome. He played in one of the biggest victory of Polish football - in the game versus USSR national football team in 1957.
Honours
- Ruch Chorzów
- Legia Warsaw
- Polonia Bytom
- Individual
- Player of the season: 1957, 1958, 1965, 1966
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