Édouard Kargulewicz (16 December 1925 – 13 March 2010), known simply as Édouard Kargu, was a
France international footballer
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who played as a
striker. Born in Poland, Kargu played professionally for
Bordeaux
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between 1947 and 1958, and was the
Ligue 1 topscorer in the 1953–54 season scoring 27 goals.
Personal life
Kargu was born in Poland, and emigrated to France at a young age. He was an international for the
France national football team
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.
References
French Football Federation* Marc Barreaud, ''Dictionnaire des footballeurs étrangers du championnat professionnel français (1932-1997)'', l'Harmattan, 1997.
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1925 births
2010 deaths
People from Opole County
Footballers from Opole Voivodeship
French men's footballers
France men's international footballers
Ligue 1 players
Ligue 2 players
Polish emigrants to France
FC Girondins de Bordeaux players
Men's association football forwards
20th-century French sportsmen
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