Leon Sperling
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Sperling (fourth from right) with Cracovia in 1921 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 August 1900 | ||
| Place of birth | Kraków, Austria-Hungary | ||
| Date of death | c. 15 December 1941 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Lwów Ghetto, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1914–1916 | Jutrzenka Kraków | ||
| 1917 | Cracovia | ||
| 1918–1920 | Jutrzenka Kraków | ||
| 1920–1934 | Cracovia | ||
| International career | |||
| 1921–1930 | Poland | 16 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Leon Sperling (7 August 1900 – c. 15 December 1941) was a Polish footballer.
Sperling was born in Kraków, and was Jewish. He was a forward, playing on the left wing. Sperling represented Cracovia, the team he led in 1921, 1930, and 1932 to the Championship of Poland. He also played in 16 games for the Poland national team, including Poland's lone game at the 1924 Paris Olympic Games. He was regarded as a highly skilled dribbler. He also coached in Lviv. Sperling is one of Cracovia Kraków's legends.
Sperling was shot to death by the German Nazis in the Lwów Ghetto in December 1941. His Jewish teammate, Józef Klotz, was also killed in the Holocaust.