Józef Kotlarczyk

Józef Kotlarczyk (13 February 1907 – 28 September 1959) was a Polish football forward, who capped 30 times for the national team of Poland (1931–1937).

Józef Kotlarczyk

Personal information
Date of birth	(1907-02-13)13 February 1907
Place of birth	Kraków, Austria-Hungary
Date of death	28 September 1959(1959-09-28) (aged 52)
Place of death	Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1922–1927	Nadwiślan Kraków
1927–1939	Wisła Kraków	244	(13)
International career
1930–1937	Poland	30	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Kotlarczyk began his career in a local team Nadwiślan Kraków, and in 1927 moved to Wisła Kraków, where he played until 1939, scoring 13 goals in 244 games. He was the captain of Wisła, as well as of the Poland national team. In 1936 he played for Poland during the 1936 Summer Olympics.[1] At first, Kotlarczyk was a forward, then moved to midfield. He was a very aggressive player, always keen on attacking the opponent.