Tadeusz Parpan

Tadeusz Piotr Parpan (16 November 1919 – 21 April 1990) was a Polish footballer. He was a graduate of the Kraków Technical University (Politechnika Krakowska). Parpan represented Cracovia (1945–1950), Garbarnia Kraków (1951–52) and the Poland national team, he played in midfield, later - as a defender. With Cracovia, he won the championship in 1948, and made 20 appearances for his national side, most of them as the captain. During Second World War was a member of the Armia Krajowa (Polish Home Army). After finishing career, he worked as a coach and a teacher at Politechnika Krakowska. Up to this day, Parpan is a well-remembered symbol of Cracovia's greatness.