Tadeusz Parpan, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Tadeusz Parpan

Polish footballer

Date of Birth: 16-Nov-1919

Place of Birth: Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1990

Profession: association football manager, association football player

Nationality: Poland

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Tadeusz Piotr Parpan (born November 16, 1919 in Kraków, died April 21, 1990, also in Kraków) was a Polish soccer player, also a graduate of the Kraków Technical University (Politechnika Krakowska). Parpan represented Cracovia (1945–1950), Garbarnia Kraków (1951–52) and the Polish National Team, he played in midfield, later - as a defender.
With Cracovia, in 1948 was the champion of Poland, with the national team played in the late 1940s in 20 games, most of them as the captain.
He was also one of candidates to play in the team of Europe in 1947.
During Second World War was a member of the Armia Krajowa (Polish Home Army).
After finishing career, worked as a coach and a teacher at Politechnika Krakowska.
Up to this day Parpan is a well-remembered symbol of Cracovia's greatness.