Tadeusz Polak Explained

Tadeusz Polak
Fullname:Tadeusz Polak
Birth Date:17 November 1944
Birth Place:Kleinreifling, Austria
Height:1.79 m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Youthyears1:1958–1964
Youthclubs1:Wisła Kraków
Years1:1964–1973
Caps1:185
Goals1:15
Years2:1974–1978
Caps2:108
Goals2:6
Years3:1979–1981
Years4:1988
Clubs4:Polonia Hamilton
Nationalyears1:1972
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0

Tadeusz Polak (born 17 November 1944) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He played in the Ekstraklasa, North American Soccer League, and the National Soccer League.

Polak began his career with Wisła Kraków of the Ekstraklasa in 1958.[2] He recorded his first goal for the club on 14 October 1964 against Karpaty Krosno. In total, he played in 185 matches, recorded fifteen goals, and won the Polish Cup in 1967. In 1974, he went overseas to Canada to sign with Toronto Metros-Croatia of the North American Soccer League.[3] [4] He featured in the Soccer Bowl '76 against Minnesota Kicks and won the championship by a score of 3–0. In 1979, he signed with the Toronto Falcons of the National Soccer League. He retired with Polonia Hamilton in a local amateur league.

He made two appearances for the Poland national team. He made his debut on 7 May 1972 in a match against Bulgaria. His final appearance for Poland came in a friendly match on 10 May 1972 against Switzerland.[5]

Honours

Wisła Kraków

Toronto Metros-Croatia

References

  1. Web site: Tadeusz Polak . 90minut.pl . 8 October 2024 . pl.
  2. Web site: Historia OKS Odra Opole - archiwum opolskiej piłki nożnej - Sezon 1971/1972 (13. kolejka): Wisła Kraków - Odra Opole 1:0 (SPORT). Jan. www.historia-odry.opole.pl. 2016-08-22.
  3. Web site: NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE: Tadeusz Polak. naslsoccer.blogspot.ca. 2016-08-22.
  4. Web site: North American Soccer League Players.
  5. Web site: Polak, Tadeusz National Football Teams.
  6. Web site: Tadeusz Polak . historiawisly.pl . 8 October 2024 . pl.
  7. News: Soccer Bowl '76 scheduled today. August 29, 1976. 8 October 2024. The Times-Standard (Eureka, CA). 19.