Andrzej Fonfara (ice hockey)

Andrzej Fonfara (21 September 1939 — 18 July 2017), was a Polish ice hockey player. He mainly played for GKS Katowice during his career, as well as the Polish national team at several world championships as well as the 1964 Winter Olympics. He helped Katowice win the Polish league title five times, and later coached the team as well.[1]

Andrzej Fonfara
Born (1939-09-21)September 21, 1939
Katowice, Poland
Died July 18, 2017(2017-07-18) (aged 77)
Katowice, Poland
Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Weight 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb)
Position Centre
National team  Poland
Playing career 1953–1976

References
  1. "Zmarł Andrzej Fonfara. Czołowy gracz reprezentacji i GKS-u Katowice (Andrzej Fonfara died. Leading player of the national team and GKS Katowice" (in Polish). PZHL.org.pl. 18 July 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2018.


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