Edward Józef Szymkowiak (13 February 1932 – 28 January 1990) was a Polish footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career He played for such a clubs like Ruch Chorzów and Legia Warsaw, but most of his career he spent in Polonia Bytom. He is one of the legends of that club. The stadium of Polonia Bytom is called by his name. Szymkowiak participated in the Olympic Games in Helsinki and Rome. He played in one of the biggest victories of Polish football, a game against the USSR national football team in 1957.
Career statistics International + Appearances, conceded goals and clean sheets by national teamNational teamYearAppsConceded GoalsClean SheetsPoland1952592195335019540001955340195669219575701958613019593601960432196155219626101196300019643601965432Total538011
Honours Ruch Chorzów Ekstraklasa: 1952 Polish Cup: 1950–51
Legia Warsaw Ekstraklasa: 1955, 1956 Polish Cup: 1954–55, 1955–6
Polonia Bytom Ekstraklasa: 1962 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 1964–65 International Soccer League: 1965
References
External links Profile on bramkarze Profile on legia.net Profile on poloniabytom.com.pl