Władysław Kawula
Personal information
Full name Władysław Kazimierz Kawula
Date of birth (1937-09-27)27 September 1937
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Date of death 1 February 2008(2008-02-01) (aged 70)
Place of death Kraków, Poland
Height 6 ft 1⁄2 in (1.84 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
19??–1950 Prądniczanka Kraków ? (?)
1951–1971 Wisła Kraków 329 (26)
1971–1973 White Eagles Chicago ? (?)
1973–1974 Victoria Jaworzno ? (?)
1974–1977 Kalwarianka Kalwaria ? (?)
Total 329 (26 )
International career
1960–1962 Poland 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Władysław Kazimierz Kawula (27 September 1937 – 1 February 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 on 1 February 2008 at 4:12 PM (15:12 GMT), aged 70.[1] The Prądniczanka stadium is named in his honour.

Career

Kawula joined Wisła Kraków in 1951, at the young age of 20 years 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 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 28 September 1960 Kawula played his first game for Poland in a game against France. He went on to make another four appearances for his country.

Honours

With Wisła Kraków (1951–1971)

References

  1. ↑ "Zmarł Władysław Kawula" (in Polish). Sport.pl. 2008-02-01. Retrieved 2008-02-01.
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