Stanisław Franciszek Baran (April 26, 1920 – May 12, 1993) was an interwar Polish football player, who started his career in Resovia Rzeszów

Resovia Rzeszów

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, then, sometime in 1938 (at the age of around 18) moved to Warszawianka Warszawa

Warszawianka Warszawa

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. Regarded as one of the most gifted players of these times, however World War II

World War II

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 stopped his career for a few years.

Baran was a member of the Polish National Team in 1938 FIFA World Cup

1938 FIFA World Cup

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, but did not play in the legendary game Poland - Brazil

Brazil

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 5-6 (June 5, 1938, Strasbourg

Strasbourg

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, France

France

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) - he spent the whole match on the bench. Also, played in the last international friendly of interwar Poland (Poland - Hungary

Hungary

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 4-2, August 27, 1939, Warsaw

Warsaw

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). 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 ŁKS Łódź.

See also

• The last game: August 27, 1939. Poland - Hungary 4-2
• Polish Roster in World Cup Soccer France 1938