About Alfred Olek
Lived 1940 – 2007 (aged 66). Alfred Olek was a Polish association football player.
Alfred Tomasz Olek (23 July 1940 – 10 March 2007), was a Polish footballer, who played for Górnik Zabrze, Scottish club Hamilton Academical and once for the Poland national team.
Olek was one of three Polish international players who moved to Hamilton in 1971, the others being Roman Strzałkowski and goalkeeper Witold Szygula. A contemporary report in The Herald newspaper described it as "one of the strangest transfer deals recorded in Scottish football". Ekstraklasa: 1966–67, 1970–71 Polish Cup: 1967–68, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71
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Who was Alfred Olek?
Polish association football player (1940-2007)
When was Alfred Olek born?
Alfred Olek was born on 23 July 1940 in Świętochłowice.
When did Alfred Olek die?
Alfred Olek died on 10 March 2007.
What was Alfred Olek's occupation?
Alfred Olek was an association football player.
What nationality was Alfred Olek?
Alfred Olek was Polish.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alfred Olek. https://biography.guide/alfred-olek/
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