Franciszek Smuda

Franciszek Smuda (Polish pronunciation: [fraɲˈt͡ɕiʂɛk ˈsmuda]; born 22 June 1948) is a Polish football coach and former footballer who also holds a German passport. As a player, he spent his career playing for clubs in Poland, the United States and Germany. In 1983, he turned to coaching, becoming the manager of Widzew Łódź, Wisła Kraków, Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań, among others. He has won three Polish league titles. Since 2009 he was the manager of the Poland national team, but resigned on 16 June 2012, following their elimination from Euro 2012.

Franciszek Smuda
Smuda in 2013
Personal information
Date of birth (1948-06-22) 22 June 1948
Place of birth Lubomia, Poland
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1962–1967 Unia Racibórz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1967–1969 Odra Wodzisław Śląski
1970 Ruch Chorzów
1970–1971 Stal Mielec
1971–1974 Piast Gliwice
1975 Vistula Garfield
1975 Hartford Bicentennials 20 (3)
1975–1977 Legia Warsaw 33 (0)
1978 Los Angeles Aztecs 10 (0)
1978 Oakland Stompers 13 (0)
1978 San Jose Earthquakes 2 (0)
1979–1982 SpVgg Fürth 17 (1)
1982 VfR Coburg
Managerial career
1983 VfR Coburg
1984–1987 ASV Forth
1988 FC Herzogenaurach
1989 Altay S.K.
1992 Konyaspor
1993 FV Wendelstein
1993–1995 Stal Mielec
1995–1998 Widzew Łódź
1998–1999 Wisła Kraków
1999–2001 Legia Warsaw
2001–2002 Wisła Kraków
2002 Widzew Łódź
2003 Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski
2003 Widzew Łódź
2004 Widzew Łódź
2004 Omonia
2004–2005 Odra Wodzisław Śląski
2005–2006 Zagłębie Lubin
2006–2009 Lech Poznań
2009 Zagłębie Lubin
2009–2012 Poland
2013 Jahn Regensburg
2013–2015 Wisła Kraków
2016–2017 Górnik Łęczna
2017–2018 Widzew Łódź
2018–2019 Górnik Łęczna
2021–2022 Wieczysta Kraków
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
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