Background
He was born in 1913 in Wielkie Hajduki (a settlement in Upper Silesia, which in January 1939 became part of the city of Chorzów), and died in 1982 in his hometown.
He was born in 1913 in Wielkie Hajduki (a settlement in Upper Silesia, which in January 1939 became part of the city of Chorzów), and died in 1982 in his hometown.
Wodarz was a left-wing forward player. His career started in Ruch Wielkie Hajduki, in which he played in the years 1926-1939 and after the war, in 1946-1947. Together with Ernest Wilimowski and Teodor Peterek, was part of one of the best forward formations in the history of Ruch.
On the national team of Poland he took part in 31 games.
His debut occurred on October 2, 1932 in Bucharest, against Romania. Wodarz participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, where he scored 5 goals.
Also, he represented Poland during one of the most famous games in Polish soccer history - against Brazil in Strasbourg, France, during the 1938 Football World Cup. After the German attack on Poland (September 1939) Wodarz signed a German Nationality List (Volksliste) and played for a newly created team, Bismarckhütter SV 99 (which was based on the prewar Ruch Chorzów).
In 1941 he was called up to the Wehrmacht and in 1944 he was captured by the United States. Army.
The Americans passed him to the Polish Army in Great Britain, where he returned to soccer, playing for some British teams. In 1946 he returned to Poland and for next two years represented Ruch ChorzóWest His career ended in 1947.