He had played 126 games in the goals of the Racing Club de Lens between 1952 and 1966. He then coached the Artésiens for more than 400 games. Arnold Sowinski died Thursday of the coronavirus at the age of 89. The Ligue 2 club confirmed the information from the regional daily La Voix du Nord .
The Racing Club de Lens has just learned with immense sadness of the disappearance of Arnold #Sowinski. Miner, player, coach, supporter ... he embodied the spirit of blood and gold par excellence. All our support for his family and loved ones. #rclens pic.twitter.com/AQJejO6hsH
- Lens Racing Club (@RCLens) April 2, 2020❤💛 # LensoisPourToujours # Sowinski #rclens pic.twitter.com/gBHJ9YaDSK
- Lens Racing Club (@RCLens) April 2, 2020"Minor, player, coach, supporter ... He embodied the spirit of blood and gold par excellence," reacted RC Lens on Twitter. Born in Liévin (Pas-de-Calais) in 1931, Sowinski had coached the club between 1969 and 1978, between 1979 and 1981, then in 1988.
Under his leadership, Lens was champion of France D2 in 1973, finalist of the Coupe de France in 1975, beaten 2-0 by Saint-Etienne, and vice-champion of France in 1977.
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