Józef Kotlarczyk
Polish footballer
Intro | Polish footballer | |
Places | Poland | |
was | Athlete Football player Association football player | |
Work field | Sports | |
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Birth | 13 February 1907, Kraków | |
Death | 28 September 1959Bydgoszcz (aged 52 years) |
Józef Kotlarczyk (February 13, 1907 in Kraków - September 28, 1959 in Bydgoszcz) was a Polish football forward, who capped 30 times for the national team of Poland (1931–1937).
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. At first, Kotlarczyk was a forward, then moved to midfield. He was a very aggressive player, always keen on attacking the opponent.