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Spiridon AlbanskyPolish footballer, goalkeeper
Date of Birth: 04.10.1907
Country:  Poland |
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Early Life and Career
Spirydion Albański, a Polish footballer and goalkeeper, was born in Lwów, Poland. He commenced his football career with Pogon Lwów, where he remained for 11 illustrious seasons, amassing a club-record 234 appearances. During his tenure with Pogon, Albański represented the Polish national team 21 times, participating in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. From 1930 to 1939, he played in every match for his club, a remarkable total of 174 consecutive games. In 1936, Albański became the team's captain.
Despite his atypical physique, standing at 176 cm and weighing a mere 50 kg (later increasing to 62 kg), Albański was a popular figure in Polish sports. After the Soviet occupation of Lwów, he joined the newly formed teams Dynamo Lwów and Spartak Lwów.
Post-War Career
In 1944, Albański relocated to Rzeszów, Western Poland, where he played for Resovia. During the 1945-46 season, he made several appearances for Pogon Katowice. Following World War II, Albański moved to Upper Silesia, where he worked in coal mining before becoming a civil servant and later a football coach.
