Tadeusz Polak

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

Tadeusz Polak
Personal information
Full name Tadeusz Polak
Date of birth (1944-11-17) November 17, 1944
Place of birth Austria
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1958–1973 Wisła Kraków 185 (15)
1974–1978 Toronto Metros-Croatia 108 (6)
1979–1981 Toronto Falcons
1988 Polonia Hamilton
National team
1972 Poland 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Polak began his career with Wisła Kraków of the Ekstraklasa in 1958.[1] He recorded his first goal for the club on October 14, 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.[2][3] 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 football team. He made his debut on May 7, 1972 in a match against Bulgaria. His final appearance for Poland came in a friendly match on May 10, 1972 against Switzerland.[4]

References
  1. Jan. "Historia OKS Odra Opole - archiwum opolskiej piłki nożnej - Sezon 1971/1972 (13. kolejka): Wisła Kraków - Odra Opole 1:0 (SPORT)". www.historia-odry.opole.pl. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  2. "NORTH AMERICAN SOCCER LEAGUE: Tadeusz Polak". naslsoccer.blogspot.ca. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
  3. "North American Soccer League Players".
  4. "Polak, Tadeusz National Football Teams".
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