Wladyslaw Kawula
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Władysław Kazimierz Kawula (September 27, 1937 – February 1, 2008) was a Polish
footballer. Kawula played for Prądniczanka Kraków, Wisła Kraków, White Eagles Chicago, Victoria Jaworzno and Kalwarianka Kalwaria over the course of his career. He died February 1, 2008 aged 70.
During his time as a White Star player, Kawula was part of the 1967 Polish Cup
winning team. He also captained the team on many occasions.
Kawula left Wisła Kraków to join White Eagles Chicago in 1971. He returned to Poland
two years later and played in the lower leagues for Victoria Jaworzno and Kalwarianka Kalwaria.
On September 28, 1960, Kawula played his first game for Poland
in a game against France
. He went on to make another four appearances for his country.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
footballer. Kawula played for Prądniczanka Kraków, Wisła Kraków, White Eagles Chicago, Victoria Jaworzno and Kalwarianka Kalwaria over the course of his career. He died February 1, 2008 aged 70.
Career
Kawula joined Wisła Kraków in 1951, at the young age of 20-years-old and went on to score 26 goals in 329 appearances, which is still a club record to date.During his time as a White Star player, Kawula was part of the 1967 Polish Cup
Polish Cup
The Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
winning team. He also captained the team on many occasions.
Kawula left Wisła Kraków to join White Eagles Chicago in 1971. He returned to Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
two years later and played in the lower leagues for Victoria Jaworzno and Kalwarianka Kalwaria.
On September 28, 1960, Kawula played his first game for Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
in a game against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. He went on to make another four appearances for his country.
With Wisła Kraków (1951-1971)
- Orange Ekstraklasa - Runners Up: 1951, 1966
- Polish CupPolish CupThe Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
Winner: 1967 - Polish CupPolish CupThe Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
Runners Up: 1951, 1954