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Edward Madejski
Edward Dominik Jerzy Madejski (11 August 1914 – 15 February 1996) was a Polish footballer who played as a goalkeeper. A chemistry engineer, he was a graduate of Mining-Metallurgic Academy in Kraków. Madejski made 11 appearances for the Poland national team, letting 33 goals into his net. His debut in the white-red Polish jersey took place on 6 September 1936 in Belgrade, when Yugoslavia beat Poland 9–3. He was also part of Poland's squad at the 1936 Summer Olympics, but he did not play in any matches.[1] The last game he played for Poland was a 3–2 loss to Ireland in Dublin on 13 November 1938. Madejski played at the 1938 FIFA World Cup, and appeared in the 5 June 1938 match against Brazil in Strasbourg, which Poland lost 5–6. At that time, Madejski was banned from playing in any Polish league teams, due to a scandal regarding his transfer from Wisła Kraków to Garbarnia Kraków. As a result, he was not associated with any club for a year. During the Second World War, Madejski participated in various illegal football tournaments, as all sports in Poland were banned by the German authorities. Arrested by the Gestapo, he spent a few months on death row. References
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