Stefan Dembicki

Stefan Dembicki (15 July 1913 – 23 September 1985) was a French footballer who played for Lens as a forward.

He is most notable for holding the record for most goals scored in a single high-level match in France, having netted 16 times in his team's 32–0 win over Auby-Asturies in the 1942–43 Coupe de France.

Early life Dembicki was born on 15 July 1913 in the Marten district of Dortmund, Germany to Polish parents.

Career

Before Lens In the early 1930s, Dembicki began playing football locally, and played for both AS Sallaumines,

Lens Dembicki started playing for Lens' first team in 1936,

It is during this wartime period that Dembicki achieved his best performance, scoring a number of goals that remains uncertain, and winning two North Division French championships, in 1942–43 with Lens, and in 1943–44 with Vichy-created side Lens-Artois. His most important achievement is scoring 16 goals in a single Coupe de France match, namely in a round of 16 fixture against Douai-based amateur side Auby-Asturies in December 1942, which Lens won 32–0. He left the club the following season, at 36 years old and suffering from injuries, but fortunately having helped Lens win promotion back to the first division.

Style of play At a height of 1.72m and weight of 80kg, Dembicki was a fast and agile forward, who used these traits to become a prolific goalscorer for Lens.

Honours Lens

Division 2: 1936–37, 1948–49 French Northern Zone: 1942–43 Lens-Artois

French Northern Zone: 1943–44Individual'

So Foot'' Top 1000 Best Players of the French First Division: 217th