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Walter Henryk Brom (14 January 1921 – 18 June 1968) was a Polish soccer goalkeeper.[1] Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, 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.

Walter Brom

Personal information
Full name	Walter Henryk Brom
Date of birth	(1921-01-14)14 January 1921
Place of birth	Chorzów, Poland
Date of death	18 June 1968(1968-06-18) (aged 47)
Place of death	Chorzów, Poland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
National team
	Poland

Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (5 June 1938, Strasbourg, 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.

During World War II, Brom was forced to join the Wehrmacht.

See also

• Polish Roster in World Cup Soccer France 1938

References

External links

• Walter Brom at FIFA (archived)

На других языках

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- [en] Walter Brom

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[fr] Walter Brom

Walter Henryk Brom (né le 14 février 1921 à Chorzów en Pologne et mort le 18 juin 1968) était un joueur de football polonais. Il officiait en tant que gardien de but.

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[it] Walter Brom

Walter Henryk Brom (Chorzów, 14 febbraio 1921 – 18 giugno 1968) è stato un calciatore polacco, di ruolo portiere.

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[ru] Бром, Вальтер

Вальтер Хенрик Бром (польск. Walter Henryk Brom; 14 января 1921, Хожув — 18 июня 1968, там же) — польский футболист, вратарь.

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