About Michael Polywka
Lived 1944 – 2009 (aged 65). Michael Polywka was a German association football player.
Michael Polywka (6 January 1944 – 12 January 2009) was a German footballer who played as a midfielder.
Career Polywka started his senior career at SC Motor Jena (renamed into FC Carl Zeiss Jena in 1966) in East Germany. He defected from his team after an away game in the 1966–67 Intertoto Cup against AIK in Sweden to join West German Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig.
Following a one-year suspension by FIFA, Polywka made his debut in the Bundesliga on 19 August 1967, in a game against 1860 Munich. In total, he played five seasons in the Bundesliga for Braunschweig and Hannover 96. In 1972, he joined Austrian club FC Admira/Wacker Vienna.
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Who was Michael Polywka?
German association football player (1944–2009)
When was Michael Polywka born?
Michael Polywka was born on 6 January 1944 in Gliwice.
When did Michael Polywka die?
Michael Polywka died on 12 January 2009 in Vienna.
What was Michael Polywka's occupation?
Michael Polywka was an association football player.
What nationality was Michael Polywka?
Michael Polywka was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Michael Polywka. https://biography.guide/michael-polywka/
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