Władysław Gędłek

Władysław Gędłek
Personal information
Date of birth (1920-06-15)15 June 1920
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Date of death 28 September 1954(1954-09-28) (aged 34)
Place of death Kraków, Poland
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Rightback
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935 Krowodrza Kraków
1945-1953 Cracovia Kraków
National team
1949-1953 Poland 20 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.


Władysław Gędłek (Born June 15, 1920 in Kraków, died by suicide February 28, 1954, also in Krakow) was a Polish soccer player, right defender, represented both Cracovia and Polish National Team.

Club career

His first team was Krowodrza Kraków, where Gedlek's career started in 1935. During World War II, participated in secret games in Kraków, as the German occupiers banned Poles from playing all sports. In 1945 he moved to Cracovia, where he played until 1953, winning Championships of Poland in 1948.

Regarded as a very talented and skilled player. Tough in defence, active in offence, often initiated dangerous attacks on opponents. In late 1940-s Poland Gedlek had the status of a celebrity, and his immense talent was appreciated not only in his native country. As the first Pole ever he was called to the FIFA's official "World Team’’, to a friendly game in 1953.

International career

Represented Poland in 20 games (1949–1953), also played in both Poland's games of the 1952 Summer Olympics.

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