Casimir Nowotarski Explained

Casimir Nowotarski
Birth Date:1932 11, df=y
Birth Place:Wittelsheim, France
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Years1:1951–1953
Years2:1953–1954
Clubs2:Le Havre
Caps2:31
Goals2:10
Years3:1954–1956
Clubs3:Bordeaux
Caps3:63
Goals3:8
Years4:1956–1960
Clubs4:Lille
Caps4:151
Goals4:9
Years5:1960–1961
Clubs5:Strasbourg
Caps5:49
Goals5:4
Years6:1961–1963
Clubs6:Racing Besançon
Caps6:45
Goals6:0
Manageryears1:1969–1971
Managerclubs1:US Évian-les-Bains
Manageryears2:1971–1973
Managerclubs2:Strasbourg
Manageryears3:1974–1986
Managerclubs3:Gueugnon

Casimir Nowotarski (26 November 1932 – 16 October 2024) was a French footballer who played as a forward and was also a manager.[1]

Career

Born in Wittelsheim on 26 November 1932, Nowotarski notably played for Le Havre, Bordeaux, Lille, Strasbourg, and Racing Besançon. Following his playing career, he became head coach of US Évian-les-Bains before moving to his former club Strasbourg, which had just been relegated to Division 2. He managed to return the club to Division 1 the following year, but was replaced in 1973 by Robert Domergue. He took over Gueugnon in 1974, which had just been relegated to Division 3. He moved the club up to Division 2 in 1977 and won the league title in 1979.[2]

Death

Nowotarski died on 16 October 2024, at the age of 91.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: 16 October 2024. Entraîneur emblématique du FC Gueugnon, Casimir Nowotarski est décédé. French. Le Journal de Saône-et-Loire. 25 October 2024.
  2. Web site: Casimir Nowotarski. worldfootball.net.
  3. News: 21 October 2024. Ancien entraîneur d'Evian, Casimir Nowotarski est décédé. French. Le Dauphiné libéré. 25 October 2024.