Edward Madejski, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Polish footballer
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Place of Birth: Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
About Edward Madejski
- Edward Dominik Jerzy Madejski (August 11, 1914 – February 15, 1996) was a Polish football goalkeeper and chemistry engineer, who was a graduate of Mining-Metallurgic Academy in Kraków. For most of his career, Madejski was a goalie of Wisla Kraków; in 11 games for the Polish national football team, letting 33 goals into his net.
- His debut in white-red Polish jersey took place on September 6, 1936 in Belgrade (Yugoslavia beat Poland 9-3).
- The last game in which he represented Poland was held in Dublin, on November 13, 1938 (Ireland - Poland 3-2). Madejski was famous for participating in one of the most interesting matches in history of Polish soccer.
- On June 5, 1938 in Strasbourg, France Poland lost 5-6 to Brazil (during this game Ernst Willimowski scored 4 goals for Poland).
- At that time Madejski was banned from playing in any Polish Soccer League teams (due to the scandal connected with his transfer from Wisla Kraków to Garbarnia Kraków), so for a year he was not associated with any club. During the Second World War Madejski participated in various illegal soccer tournaments (all sports in Poland were banned by the German authorities).
- Arrested by the Gestapo, he spent a few months in the death row.
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