Eryk Hansel (born 10 June 1941) is a Polish former footballer who played as a defender.

Eryk Hansel
Personal information
Date of birth (1941-06-10) 10 June 1941 (age 83)
Place of birth Bielsko-Biała, Poland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1962 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1961–1963 Walter Rzeszów
1964 Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała
1965–1973 Stal Mielec 249 (3)
1977–1983 Toronto Falcons
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Hansel began his career at the youth level with Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała.[1] In 1962, he played with Walter Rzeszów, and returned to Bielsko-Biała in 1964. The following season in played in the Ekstraklasa with Stal Mielec.[2] In 1967, he was named the team captain, and assisted in securing the league title in 1973.[3][4] In 1977, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Falcons where he assisted in securing two championships.[5] In 1980, he featured in the NSL Cup final against Toronto Italia, but were defeated.[6]

References

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  1. ^ "Eryk Hansel". www.90minut.pl. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  2. ^ "Wczoraj minęło 40 lat od pierwszego mistrzostwa Stali Mielec". Nowiny (in Polish). 2013-06-25. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  3. ^ "Retro. Stal Mielec 1972/73 - SlowFoot - O piłce z wolnej stopy" (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  4. ^ "SEZON 1972/73 - Stal Mielec". Łączy Nas Reprezentacja (in Polish). Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  5. ^ "Na odsiecz z Krakowa". Ruda Śląska Nasze Miasto (in Polish). 2003-06-06. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. ^ "Mike Burke sparks Italia". Toronto Star. September 8, 1980. p. B6.