Józef Kucharski
Polish footballer (1910–1944)
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Józef Kucharski (16 April 1910 – 29 October 1944) was a Polish footballer who played as a defender.[1]
Date of birth
16 April 1910
Place of birth
Żurawica, Austria-Hungary
Date of death
29 October 1944 (aged 34)
Place of death
Gilze en Rijen, Netherlands
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 April 1910 | ||
| Place of birth | Żurawica, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | 29 October 1944 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Gilze en Rijen, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1928–1934 | Pogoń Lwów | 25 | (1) |
| 1935–1939 | Lechia Lwów | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Personal life
Kucharski served in the Invasion of Poland during the Second World War.[2][3] He later fled the country and joined the Polish Armed Forces in the West, serving in the 1st Armoured Division.[2] On 29 October 1944, he died of wounds sustained in combat in the Netherlands.[1] He was awarded the Cross of Valour for his service.[2]
