Edmund Giemsa

Edmund Giemza (Giemsa) (16 October 1912 – 30 September 1994) was a Polish footballer. Initially a forward, he played as a defender in the latter stage of his career. He was born on 16 October 1912 in Upper Silesian city of Ruda Śląska and died on 30 September 1994 in Chinnor, England.

Giemsa played for Ruch Chorzów as well as the Poland national team. With Ruch, he was a multiple champion of Poland (1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938).

On 4 June 1933 in Warsaw, he made his international debut in a 0–1 loss to Belgium. He was part of Poland's squad for the 1938 FIFA World Cup in France. His last game in the white-red jersey came on 27 August 1939 in Warsaw, a 4–2 win over Hungary. In total, he earned nine caps for the Poland national team.

During World War II, he was forced to join the Wehrmacht, but deserted and joined the French Resistance from where he joined the Polish Army. After the war, Giemsa decided to stay in the United Kingdom and did not return to Poland. He is a great-grandfather to Ethan Giemza and grandfather to Stefan Giemza.

Honours Ruch Chorzów Ekstraklasa: 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1938