Stanisław Baran
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Stanisław Baran (born April 26, 1920, died May 12, 1993) was an interwar Polish midfield soccer player, who started his career in Resovia Rzeszow, then, sometime in 1938 (at the age of around 18) moved to Warszawianka Warszawa. Regarded as one of the most gifted players of these times, however Second World War stopped his career for a few years.
Baran was member of Polish National Team in 1938 FIFA World Cup, but did not play in the legendary game Poland - Brazil 5-6 (June 5, 1938, Strasburg, France) - he spent the whole match on the bench. Also, played in the last international friendly of interwar Poland (Poland - Hungary 4-2, August 27, 1939, Warsaw). In this game, he appeared on the field as a replacement, in 31st minute.
In 1958, as a 38-year old soccer veteran, Baran won the championships of Poland, with the team of LKS Lodz.
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