Michel Lewandowski

Michel Lewandowski (born Mieczyslaus Lewandowski; 28 May 1914 – 7 September 1990) was a professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[3] Born in the Kingdom of Prussia, he played his entire career in France and was a French military international.[4]

Not to be confused with Michał Lewandowski.
Michel Lewandowski
Personal information
Birth name Mieczyslaus Lewandowski
Date of birth (1914-05-28)28 May 1914
Place of birth Waltrop, Kingdom of Prussia
Date of death 7 September 1990(1990-09-07) (aged 76)
Place of death Lens, France[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Pogon-Marles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1938 Béthune
1938–1945[2] Lens
1945–1950 Roubaix-Tourcoing
JA Armentières
International career
France Military
Managerial career
US Billy-Berclau
AS Lens
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Mieczyslaus Lewandowski was born in Waltrop in the Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire.[3] He was of Polish descent. Having first played for Pogon-Marles and Béthune, Lewandowski was discovered by Lens in 1938, where he became professional.[4] He played eleven matches for Lens in the 1938–39 Division 1.[4] In 1945, he signed for Roubaix-Tourcoing. He won the 1946–47 Division 1 with the club before leaving in 1950, signing for JA Armentières that year.[5]

Naturalized in February 1939, Lewandowski was selected for the France military national team.[5]

Managerial career

After his retiring from football, Lewandowski went on to coach US Billy-Berclau and AS Lens.[4]

Honours

Roubaix-Tourcoing

References
  1. "LEWANDOWSKI Mieczyslaus". Match ID (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  2. "Equipes de 1941 à 1968" [Teams from 1941 to 1968]. RC Lens (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  3. Michel Lewandowski at FootballDatabase.eu
  4. "Michel LEWANDOWSKI". SiteRCL (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
  5. "LES GRANDS JOUEURS" [THE GREAT PLAYERS]. c.o.r.t.free.fr (in French). Retrieved 10 November 2021.
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