Ignace Kowalczyk
French-German footballer (1913-1996)
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Ignace Kowalczyk (29 December 1913 – 27 March 1996) was a footballer. Born in Germany, Kowalczyk played for the France national team.
Date of birth
29 December 1913
Place of birth
Castrop, Germany
Date of death
27 March 1996 (aged 82)
Position
Midfielder
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 December 1913 | ||
| Place of birth | Castrop, Germany | ||
| Date of death | 27 March 1996 (aged 82) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1930–1931 | Noyelles sous Lens | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1931–1933 | Lens | ||
| 1933–1936 | Valenciennes | ||
| 1936–1937 | Marseille | 29 | (6) |
| 1937–1939 | Metz | 22 | (1) |
| 1943–1944 | Reims-Champagne | ||
| 1944–1945 | Reims | ||
| 1945–1949 | Metz | 127 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 1935–1938 | France | 5 | (1) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1949–1950 | Metz[1] | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Born in Castrop, Kowalczyk was of Polish descent. He moved to France at a young age.[2] He acquired French nationality by naturalization on 26 October 1934.[3]
