Tadeusz Piotr Parpan (born 16 November 1919 in

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, died 21 April 1990, also in Kraków) was a Polish soccer player, also a graduate of the Kraków Technical University (

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). Parpan represented Cracovia (1945–1950),

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(1951–52) and the Poland 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

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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.

External links

Tadeusz Parpan in KS Cracovia online encyclopedia
1919 births 1990 deaths Polish men's footballers MKS Cracovia players Poland men's international footballers Polish football managers MKS Cracovia managers Footballers from Kraków Men's association football defenders Men's association football midfielders Tadeusz Kościuszko University of Technology alumni {{Poland-footy-defender-stub