Ludwik Gintel (; 26 September 1899 – 11 July 1973) was a Polish footballer.
Early and personal life Gintel was born Kraków. He was Jewish. He worked as an architect and bank clerk.
Football career Gintel began his football career playing for the Jewish Sports Association Jutrzenka Kraków. He then played 328 games for Cracovia, until 1931, as a right-back (later forward). With Cracovia, he was twice the champion of Poland (1921 and 1930). In 1928, he was the Polish top division's top scorer.
He was also capped 12 times for the Poland national team, making eight official appearances. Included among his appearances for the team was in their first-ever Olympic appearance at the 1924 Olympic Games.
After football career After the World War II broke out, he emigrated to Palestine. He died by suicide in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1973.
Honours Cracovia Ekstraklasa: 1921, 1930
Individual Ekstraklasa top scorer: 1928
See also List of select Jewish football (association; soccer) players
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