Roman Franciszek Strzałkowski (6 October 1941 – 5 March 1977) was a Polish international footballer who played as a centre half. He signed for Scottish club Hamilton Academical in June 1971, alongside fellow Polish internationals Alfred Olek and Witold Szygula.[3] They were "the first players from behind the Iron Curtain […] to play in Britain."[4] The deal was orchestrated by Hamilton's chairman Jan Stepek, who was himself Polish, in return for electronic goods being sent to Poland.[5] Strzałkowski also played in Poland for Zagłębie and Szombierki Bytom.[6]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Roman Franciszek Strzałkowski[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1941-10-06)6 October 1941 | ||
Place of birth | Łagiewniki [pl], Bytom, Poland[2] | ||
Date of death | 5 March 1977(1977-03-05) (aged 35)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Centre half | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1971 | Stal/Zagłębie Sosnowiec | 176 | (2) |
1971–1972 | Hamilton Academical | 18 | (1) |
1972–1974 | Szombierki Bytom | 21 | (0) |
Total | 215 | (3) | |
National team | |||
1966–1970 | Poland | 18 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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