Walter Brom

Walter Brom
Personal information
Full name	Walter Henryk Brom
Date of birth	14 January 1921
Place of birth	Chorzów, Poland
Date of death	18 June 1968 (aged 47)
Place of death	Chorzów, Poland
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
International career
Years	Team
	Poland

Walter Henryk Brom (14 January 1921 – 18 June 1968) was a Polish soccer goalkeeper.^[1] Brom, who played for Ruch Chorzów, was a reserve player of Polish team in FIFA World Cup 1938. He was (and to this day is) the youngest goalie who has ever been listed in any World Cup finals. In early June 1938, when the tournament took place, he was only 17 years and 4 months old.

Brom did not play in the legendary Poland - Brazil 5-6 match (5 June 1938, Strasbourg, France). He spent the whole game on the bench - Polish goal was guarded by Edward Madejski. He is one of the few players who continued his career after World War II. What is more - only in 1948 did Brom debut in the Poland national football team.

During World War II, Brom was forced to join the Wehrmacht.