Edward Szymkowiak


Edward Józef Szymkowiak was a notable Polish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

He played for such a clubs like Ruch Chorzów and Legia Warszawa, but most of his career he spent in Polonia Bytom. He is one of the legend of that club. The stadium of Polonia Bytom is called by his name.

International career

Szymkowiak participated in the Olympic Games in Helsinki and Rome. He played in one of the biggest victories of Polish football - in the game versus the USSR national football team in 1957.

Honours

;Ruch Chorzów
;Legia Warsaw
;Polonia Bytom
;Individual