Walter Brom

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Walter Brom was a Polish soccer goalkeeper, born on January 14, 1921, died on June 18, 1968. Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzow, was a reserve player of Polish team in FIFA World Cup 1938. He was (and to this day is) the youngest goalie who has ever been listed in any World Cup finals. In early June 1938, when the tournament took place, he was only 17 years and 4 months old.

Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (June 5, 1938, Strasburg, France). He spent the whole game on the bench - Polish goal was guarded by Edward Madejski. He is one of the few players who continued his career after World War II. What is more - only in 1948 did Brom debut in the Polish national football team.

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Polish Roster in World Cup Soccer France 1938

v • d • e Poland squad - 1938 FIFA World Cup

FW Baran • GK Brom • FW Cebula • MF Dytko • DF Gałecki • DF Giemsa • MF Góra • FW Habowski • FW Korbas • MF Lis • FW Łyko • GK Madejski • MF Nyc • FW Piątek • FW R. Piec • MF W. Piec • FW Scherfke • DF Szczepaniak • DF Twórz • MF Wasiewicz • FW Wilimowski • FW Wodarz • Coach: Kałuża