Tadeusz Synowiec

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Tadeusz Synowiec 1921

Tadeusz Synowiec (11 November 1889 in Świątniki Górne – 7 November 1960 in Kędzierzyn) was a Polish football player,[1] midfielder and forward, later a coach and journalist, graduate of Kraków’s Jagiellonian University.

All career played for the team of Cracovia, also was captain of the Poland national team in the historic, first game against Hungary (Budapest, 21 December 1921). Also was captain of Cracovia, where, in the years 1910-1924, played in 318 games.

After finishing career became a coach and a journalist. Was the first editor-in-chief of Polish sports daily Przeglad Sportowy. On 30 August 1925 he took the post of coach of Poland, replaced in June 1927 by Stefan Loth.

Tadeusz Synowiec was son of Stanisław Synowiec (1859-1908), a locksmith, and Józefa née Bania. He got three siblings - sisters Waleria (1884-1945) and Otylia (1906-1907) and brother Józef (1886-1945).[2]

He was born in Świątniki Górne near Wieliczka.[2]

In school year 1918/1919 he was a teacher in the Polish school in Ostróg.[3]

In 1947 he was a chairman of Silesian Football Association (Śląski Związek Piłki Nożnej), a branch of Polish Football Association.[3] Since 1959 Synowiec lived in Kędzierzyn.[3] He died on 7 November 1960 in Kędzierzyn and was buried on the Rakowicki Cemetery in Kraków.[3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Tadeusz Synowiec". Olympedia. Retrieved 26 August 2021.
  2. ^ a b Toporowicz, Kazimierz (2009). "Tadeusz Synowiec". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. 46. Polska Akademia Nauk & Polska Akademia Umiejętności. p. 266.
  3. ^ a b c d Toporowicz, Kazimierz (2009). "Tadeusz Synowiec". Polski Słownik Biograficzny. Vol. 46. Polska Akademia Nauk & Polska Akademia Umiejętności. p. 267.

External links[edit]

Tadeusz Synowiec at WorldFootball.net

Sporting positions
Preceded by Poland National Team Coach
30 August 1925 – 19 June 1927 		Succeeded by
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