Edward Leon Jabłoński (13 October 1919 – 17 November 1970) was a Polish

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midfield player who represented both

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and the Polish National Team. Born on 13 October 1919 in Krakow, Jabłoński was one of the few players who participated in games of the national team both before and after

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. He died on 17 November 1970, also in Krakow. Jablonski played in the right midfield, for Cracovia Krakow in the seasons 1938-39 and, after the war, in 1948-1950. In 1948, when Cracovia became the champion of Poland, he was the captain of the team. Altogether, he took part in 3 international friendlies, scoring 1 goal (interesting is the fact that his lone goal was the first for the Polish National Team after the war). His made his debut on 27 August 1939 in

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(Poland -

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4-2). During the war, he did not play officially, as the

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occupiers banned Poles from practising any kind of sports. His last game with the national team took place on 19 July 1947 in Warsaw (Poland -

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1-2).

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