Helmut Dudek

Helmut Dudek ( born December 14, 1957 in Bytom, † May 22, 1994 ) was a Polish football player.

Career

The five-time Polish youth international Dudek came from GKS Szombierki Bytom for 1978/79 season at the Bökelberg and played two years with Borussia Mönchengladbach in the Bundesliga. Under coach Udo Lattek Dudek graduated in the 1978/79 season five games. He made his debut on Matchday 6 in a 4-1 win against Arminia Bielefeld. Before goalkeeper Wolfgang Kneib he starred alongside Frank Schaeffer, Horst Wohlers and Norbert Ringels in defense. In the next Bundesliga round Jupp Heynckes took over as coach in the foals, and underneath it Dudek could not prevail, he only completed one game. In addition to his six Bundesliga inserts Dudek had completed two more games in the DFB Cup of the year 1978/79 against Arminia Hannover and Hertha BSC. In the same season, Borussia won the UEFA Cup. This Dudek had appeared in four games against Sturm Graz Slask Wroclaw and Benfica.

He then moved to the USA where he played in the Major Soccer League indoor football. Dudek ran on Wichita Wings, Memphis Americans, Las Vegas Americans, Pittsburgh Spirit, Minnesota Strikers, Baltimore Blast.