Ludwik Gintel


Ludwik Gintel was a Polish footballer.

Early and personal life

Gintel was born Kraków. He was Jewish. He worked as an architect and bank clerk.

Football career

Gintel began his football career playing for the Jewish Sports Association Jutrzenka Kraków. He then played 328 games for Cracovia, until 1931, as a right-back. With Cracovia, he was twice the champion of Poland. In 1928, he was the Polish top division's top scorer.
He was also capped 12 times for the Poland national team, making eight official appearances. Included among his appearances for the team was in their first-ever Olympic appearance at the 1924 Olympic Games.

After football career

After the World War II broke out, he emigrated to Palestine. He died by suicide in Tel Aviv, Israel, in 1973.

Honours

Cracovia
Individual