Leon Sperling (7 August 1900 – 15 December 1941) was a Polish footballer.
Life Sperling was born in Kraków, and was Jewish. He was a forward, playing on the left wing. Sperling represented Cracovia, the team he led in 1921, 1930, and 1932 to the Championship of Poland. He also played in 16 games for the Poland national team, including Poland's lone game at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games.Leon Sperling He was regarded as a highly skilled dribbler. He also coached in Lviv. Sperling is one of Cracovia Kraków's legends.
Sperling was shot to death by the German Nazis in the Lwów Ghetto in December 1941. His Jewish teammate, Józef Klotz, was also killed in the Holocaust.
Honours Cracovia Ekstraklasa: 1921, 1930, 1932
See also List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
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