Jerzy Bulanow
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Jerzy Bulanow was a Russian-Polish
footballer.
As a teenager, started playing soccer in Nazdar Moscow, then moved to another local team - MKLS Moscow. However, some time in late 1918 or early 1919, he moved with family (parents and three brothers) from Russia to Poland, escaping the Russian Revolution (see: White Emigre
).
Bulanow, a native speaker of Russian, came to Warsaw
at the age of 16. He went to a Russian Gymnasium, but also started to learn Polish. Soon became proficient in the new language, later married a Polish woman from Warsaw, also wrote numerous articles, short stories, even novels. Nevertheless he is the most famous for his soccer achievements.
Together with older brother Borys, young Jerzy decided to continue soccer career after moving to Warsaw. The siblings briefly played for the teams of Korona Warszawa and Legia Warsaw and in 1923 they moved to Polonia Warsaw. In Polonia, Jerzy spent 12 years, representing the team in 163 games and scoring only one goal (he was a defender, which may explain the lack of scoring abilities).
Jerzy first capped for Poland in 1922, while still playing in Korona Warszawa. Then, after six years, he put on white-red jersey again, in 1928, becoming a regular starter. In late 1920s and early 1930s, the Russian emigre was highly appreciated as a player. His skills, manners and leadership abilities were noticed by coaches of the Polish National Team - Jerzy altogether capped for Poland 22 times, in 17 games he was the captain. Together with Legia Warsaw's Henryk Martyna
, the Russian player created a great pair of defenders.
Bulanow finished active career in 1935. Then, he became a coach in several Warsaw-area teams. During World War II he stayed in Warsaw, until early 1945, when the whole family decided to escape the advancing Red Army
. In February 1945 the Bulanows (parents and four brothers) went on a risky train journey from Poland, via Bohemia
and Austria
to Italy. On the road, one of Jerzy's brothers, Roman, died when the train was bombed by Allied aircraft.
In mid-1945, after safely reaching Italy, Jerzy joined the Second Polish Corps under General Władysław Anders. Three years later, the whole family moved to Argentina
. Jerzy Bulanow died in 1980 in Buenos Aires.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
footballer.
As a teenager, started playing soccer in Nazdar Moscow, then moved to another local team - MKLS Moscow. However, some time in late 1918 or early 1919, he moved with family (parents and three brothers) from Russia to Poland, escaping the Russian Revolution (see: White Emigre
White Emigre
A white émigré was a Russian who emigrated from Russia in the wake of the Russian Revolution and Russian Civil War, and who was in opposition to the contemporary Russian political climate....
).
Bulanow, a native speaker of Russian, came to Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
at the age of 16. He went to a Russian Gymnasium, but also started to learn Polish. Soon became proficient in the new language, later married a Polish woman from Warsaw, also wrote numerous articles, short stories, even novels. Nevertheless he is the most famous for his soccer achievements.
Together with older brother Borys, young Jerzy decided to continue soccer career after moving to Warsaw. The siblings briefly played for the teams of Korona Warszawa and Legia Warsaw and in 1923 they moved to Polonia Warsaw. In Polonia, Jerzy spent 12 years, representing the team in 163 games and scoring only one goal (he was a defender, which may explain the lack of scoring abilities).
Jerzy first capped for Poland in 1922, while still playing in Korona Warszawa. Then, after six years, he put on white-red jersey again, in 1928, becoming a regular starter. In late 1920s and early 1930s, the Russian emigre was highly appreciated as a player. His skills, manners and leadership abilities were noticed by coaches of the Polish National Team - Jerzy altogether capped for Poland 22 times, in 17 games he was the captain. Together with Legia Warsaw's Henryk Martyna
Henryk Martyna
Henryk Julian Martyna was a Polish football player, defender, key member of Polish National Team in the early 1930s....
, the Russian player created a great pair of defenders.
Bulanow finished active career in 1935. Then, he became a coach in several Warsaw-area teams. During World War II he stayed in Warsaw, until early 1945, when the whole family decided to escape the advancing Red Army
Red Army
The Workers' and Peasants' Red Army started out as the Soviet Union's revolutionary communist combat groups during the Russian Civil War of 1918-1922. It grew into the national army of the Soviet Union. By the 1930s the Red Army was among the largest armies in history.The "Red Army" name refers to...
. In February 1945 the Bulanows (parents and four brothers) went on a risky train journey from Poland, via Bohemia
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
to Italy. On the road, one of Jerzy's brothers, Roman, died when the train was bombed by Allied aircraft.
In mid-1945, after safely reaching Italy, Jerzy joined the Second Polish Corps under General Władysław Anders. Three years later, the whole family moved to Argentina
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
. Jerzy Bulanow died in 1980 in Buenos Aires.
- Debut in Polish National Team: Cernauti, September 3, 1922, RomaniaRomaniaRomania is a country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeastern Europe, on the Lower Danube, within and outside the Carpathian arch, bordering on the Black Sea...
- Poland 2-2.
- Last cap for Poland: KatowiceKatowiceKatowice is a city in Silesia in southern Poland, on the Kłodnica and Rawa rivers . Katowice is located in the Silesian Highlands, about north of the Silesian Beskids and about southeast of the Sudetes Mountains.It is the central district of the Upper Silesian Metropolis, with a population of 2...
, August 18, 1935, Poland - YugoslaviaYugoslaviaYugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
2-3.
Sources
- http://www.reprezentacja.com.pl/index.php?plik=ludzie&nazwa=Postacie
- http://www.dumastolicy.pl/?strona/94.html
- http://www.legia.com.pl/pl/index.php?view=2&nID=13134
- http://www.kadra.pl/index.php?strona=historia&dzial=reprezentanci&litera=A-B