Antoni Komendo-Borowski (6 June 1912 – 12 May 1984) was a Polish footballer who played as a forward.[1][2][3] He scored in his sole appearance for the Poland national team, in a 3–3 draw against Latvia on 15 September 1935.[4]
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 June 1912 | ||
| Place of birth | Białystok, Poland | ||
| Date of death | 12 May 1984 (aged 71) | ||
| Place of death | Bradford, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1929–1933 | Jagiellonia Białystok | ||
| 1933–1939 | Pogoń Lwów | ||
| International career | |||
| 1935 | Poland | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
During World War II, he fought in the September campaign, following which he was imprisoned in a POW camp in Hungary.[4] In 1944, he was injured in the Battle of Monte Cassino.[5]
A statue commemorating Komendo-Borowski and fellow former Jagiellonia player and soldier, Julian Buchcik, was erected outside the Białystok Stadium in May 2022.[5]
References
edit- ^ "Antoni Komendo-Borowski". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ "Antoni Komendo-Borowski". EU Football. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ "Antoni Komendo-Borowski". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 3 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Sportowa rodzina Borowskich". wrotapodlasia.pl (in Polish). 8 April 2021. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Odsłonięto pomnik upamiętniający początki Jagiellonii Białystok". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 29 May 2022. Retrieved 6 June 2024.
External links
edit- Antoni Komendo-Borowski at WorldFootball.net
- Antoni Komendo-Borowski at EU-Football.info
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