Walter Romanowicz

Walter Romanowicz (April 24, 1918 – July 9, 1986) was an American soccer goalkeeper. He played for the Fall River, Massachusetts, Ponta Delgada S.C. which won the 1947 National Challenge Cup and National Amateur Cup.[1] Based on these result, the U.S. Soccer Federation selected the club to act as the U.S. national team at the 1947 NAFC Championship. As a result, Romanowicz earned two caps with the U.S. national team. In the first game, the U.S. 5-0 to Mexico and in the second, they lost 5-2 to Cuba.[2]

Walter Romanowicz
Personal information
Date of birth (1918-04-24)April 24, 1918
Date of death July 9, 1986(1986-07-09) (aged 68)
Place of death Fall River, Massachusetts
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Ponta Delgada S.C.
National team
1947 United States 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Romanowicz was inducted into the New England Soccer Hall of Fame in 1986. He died in Fall River, Massachusetts.[3]

References
  1. USA - List of US Open Cup Finals
  2. The Year in American Soccer - 1947
  3. http://neshof.org/blog/wp-content/uploads/2006/10/inductees.htm


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