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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.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Rat
- Origin
- Wrocław, Lower Silesian Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 193 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / journalist / association football coach / politician
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- Gold Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
- Silver Medal "For Outstanding Sport Achievements"
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.