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Jan Tomaszewski was born on January 9, 1948 in Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland and is credited as an association football player, journalist and association football coach. That puts Jan Tomaszewski at 78 years old in 2026. Awards on record include Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements" and Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements". The listed height is 193 cm.
My Take
Jan Tomaszewski gives me chills. As the goalkeeper who carried Poland to third place at the 1974 World Cup and was named the tournament's best, including that legendary shutout of England, he earned a permanent place in football history. Standing 193 cm, he must have been an intimidating wall to face. What I admire even more is his second and third acts: retiring from the pitch only to become a journalist and later a politician. There is a consistent thread of duty running through his life, from guarding goals to serving his country. People who master one arena and keep reinventing themselves genuinely inspire me.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jan Tomaszewski
- Name (Japanese)
- ヤン・トマシェフスキ
- Reading
- やん・とましぇふすき
- Born
- January 9, 1948 (age 78)
- Origin
- Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / journalist / association football coach / politician
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
- Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
3. Links
4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jan Tomaszewski born?
Born January 9, 1948 (age 78).
Where is Jan Tomaszewski from?
Jan Tomaszewski is from Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Jan Tomaszewski do?
Jan Tomaszewski works as association football player, journalist, association football coach, politician.
How tall is Jan Tomaszewski?
Jan Tomaszewski is 193 cm.
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