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Teodor Anioła, 67, Polish football player.
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|Teodor Anioła (4 November 1925 – 10 July 1993) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Considered an icon of Lech Poznań, he is the club's all-time best scorer. He earned the nickname "Diabeł" ("the Devil") for his performances as a midfielder and right-winger, which in total brought him 141 goals in 196 Polish top division games.
He has been voted Poznań's most popular sportsman in history, also in the 1985 survey in Poznań's local newspaper was voted the greatest athlete of the last 40 years. He scored two goals in seven international appearances for the Poland national team.
He was the brother of fellow footballer Jan Anioła.
Honours
- Individual
- Ekstraklasa top scorer: 1949, 1950, 1951
- Lech Poznań All-time XI
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1.What was the date of birth of Teodor Anioła?
- A.10 July 1993
- B.12 January 1928
- C.4 November 1925correct
- D.25 May 1920
Teodor Anioła was born on 4 November 1925.
Source: biography header
2.What was the date of death for Teodor Anioła?
- A.10 July 1993correct
- B.4 November 1925
- C.15 August 1995
- D.1 January 1990
Teodor Anioła passed away on 10 July 1993.
Source: biography header
3.What was the nickname given to Teodor Anioła during his football career?
- A.The Eagle
- B.The Tank
- C.The Devilcorrect
- D.The Rocket
Teodor Anioła earned the nickname Diabeł, which translates to The Devil, for his performances on the field.
Source: introduction
4.Which professional football club is Teodor Anioła considered an icon of?
- A.Legia Warsaw
- B.Lech Poznańcorrect
- C.Wisła Kraków
- D.Górnik Zabrze
Teodor Anioła is considered an icon of Lech Poznań.
Source: introduction
5.How many goals did Teodor Anioła score in his 196 Polish top division games?
- A.131
- B.121
- C.151
- D.141correct
Teodor Anioła scored 141 goals in 196 Polish top division games.
Source: introduction
6.How many international appearances did Teodor Anioła make for the Poland national team?
- A.9
- B.7correct
- C.5
- D.11
Teodor Anioła made seven international appearances for the Poland national team.
Source: introduction
7.In which years was Teodor Anioła the Ekstraklasa top scorer?
- A.1950, 1951, 1952
- B.1949, 1950, 1951correct
- C.1948, 1949, 1950
- D.1947, 1948, 1949
Teodor Anioła was the Ekstraklasa top scorer in 1949, 1950, and 1951.
Source: Honours section
8.In 1985, Teodor Anioła was voted the greatest athlete of the last 40 years in a survey by a newspaper in which city?
- A.Poznańcorrect
- B.Kraków
- C.Gdańsk
- D.Warsaw
A 1985 survey in a local newspaper in Poznań voted Teodor Anioła as the greatest athlete of the last 40 years.
Source: introduction
9.What primary positions did Teodor Anioła play during his football career?
- A.Goalkeeper and defender
- B.Midfielder and right-wingercorrect
- C.Left-winger and full-back
- D.Striker and center-back
Teodor Anioła played as a midfielder and right-winger during his career.
Source: introduction
10.What is the status of Teodor Anioła regarding Lech Poznań goal records?
- A.He is the club's all-time best scorercorrect
- B.He holds the record for most assists
- C.He was the youngest goal scorer in club history
- D.He is the club's second-best scorer
Teodor Anioła is recognized as the all-time best scorer for Lech Poznań.
Source: introduction
11.How many goals did Teodor Anioła score for the Poland national team?
- A.One
- B.Four
- C.Twocorrect
- D.Three
Teodor Anioła scored two goals during his seven international appearances for Poland.
Source: introduction
12.Which specific individual honor was awarded to Teodor Anioła in addition to being Ekstraklasa top scorer?
- A.Lech Poznań All-time XIcorrect
- B.Most Caps for Poland
- C.Golden Boot Europe
- D.Polish Player of the Year
Teodor Anioła was named to the Lech Poznań All-time XI.
Source: Honours section
13.At what age was Teodor Anioła reported to have died?
- A.65
- B.67correct
- C.68
- D.66
Teodor Anioła was 67 years old at the time of his death.
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14.How is Teodor Anioła remembered in the context of Poznań's sporting history?
- A.As Poznań's most popular sportsman in historycorrect
- B.As a coach who won five titles
- C.As the founder of the Lech Poznań academy
- D.As the club's longest serving captain
Teodor Anioła has been voted as Poznań's most popular sportsman in history.
Source: introduction
15.Which match statistic is correctly associated with Teodor Anioła?
- A.206 top division games
- B.176 top division games
- C.196 top division gamescorrect
- D.186 top division games
Teodor Anioła played in 196 Polish top division games during his career.
Source: introduction
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