Jerzy Bułanow

Jerzy Bułanow (Russian: Юрий Буланов, Yury Bulanov; 29 April 1904 – 18 March 1980) was a Russian-Polish footballer who played as a defender.

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).

Soon became proficient in the new language, later married a Polish woman from Warsaw, also wrote numerous articles, short stories, even novels.

Bułanow was first capped for the Poland national team on 3 September 1922 in a 2–2 draw against Romania, while still playing for Korona Warsaw.

During World War II, he stayed in Warsaw until early 1945, when the whole family decided to escape the advancing Red Army.