Franciszek Smuda
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 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 |
Franciszek Smuda (Polish pronunciation: [fraɲˈt͡ɕiʂɛk ˈsmuda]; born 22 June 1948) is a Polish football coach and former footballer who also holds a German passport.[1] 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,[2] but resigned on 16 June 2012, following their elimination from Euro 2012.[3]
Early life
Smuda was born in Lubomia, Wodzisław County, Poland, as a son of Gerard, a railway worker, and Marta.[4]
Playing career
As a player, Smuda played as a
Coaching career
Smuda began his coaching career successfully in the lower leagues in Germany. During the late 1980s, he was appointed as a manager in Turkey. He coached
Widzew Łódź
In May 1995, Smuda was appointed as the manager of
Wisła Kraków
Smuda was appointed as the manager of
Legia Warsaw
After leaving Wisła in September 1999, Smuda was hired as manager of Legia Warsaw replacing Dariusz Kubicki. However, he did not win any trophies, nor qualify for any European competitions. After a 4–0 defeat by Zagłębie Lubin in March 2001, Smuda was sacked.
Return to Wisła Kraków
In June 2001, Smuda was re-hired as a coach of Ekstraklasa champions Wisła Kraków. He failed to defeat FC Barcelona in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League. After losing two league matches to Polonia Warsaw and Legia Warsaw in March 2002, he was replaced by Henryk Kasperczak.
Other clubs (2002–2004)
Subsequently, Smuda managed Widzew Łódź, Piotrcovia Piotrków Trybunalski as well as the Cypriot team Omonia.
Odra Wodzisław
Since 2004 he has been coaching
Lech Poznań
In May 2006, Smuda was hired as the manager of Lech Poznań following the club's merger with Amica Wronki. He led the club to a sixth-place finish in the 2006–07 season and fourth the following season. He also qualified for 2008–09 UEFA Cup Round of 32 with Lech Poznań. In 2008–09 Ekstraklasa season, Lech Poznań managed to reach the top of the league table by the winter break, but a series of draws during the spring round resulted in a third-place finish at the end of the season. His contract with the club was not extended.
Zagłębie Lubin
After several seasons with Lech Poznań, he returned to Zagłębie Lubin in September 2009.
Poland national team
On 29 October 2009, Smuda was chosen as the new manager of the Poland national team.[2][6] After a disappointing UEFA Euro 2012 tournament in which the Poland national football team finished last in their group below Russia, Greece & Czech Republic, Franciszek Smuda left his post as manager directly after the final defeat of the campaign.[3]
Personal life
Smuda is married to Małgorzata.[7]
Honours
Managerial
Widzew Łódź
- Ekstraklasa: 1995–96, 1996–97
- Polish Super Cup: 1996
- Ekstraklasa runner-up: 1994–95
Wisła Kraków
- Ekstraklasa: 1998–99
- Polish Super Cup: 2001
Zagłębie Lubin
- Ekstraklasa bronze medal: 2005–06[8]
- Polish Cup runner-up: 2005–06
Lech Poznań
- Polish Cup: 2008–09
- Ekstraklasa bronze medal: 2008–09[9]
References
- ^ a b Franciszek Smuda – UEFA coaching record (archived)
- ^ a b "Smuda lands 'dream' Poland job". UEFA. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ a b "Smuda quits after Poland exit". FIFA.com. 16 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.[dead link]
- ^ a b "Smuda, Franciszek" (in Polish). wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Franz Smuda". Dave Morrison. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
- ^ "Smuda trenerem reprezentacji!". Gazeta Wyborcza (in Polish). 29 October 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2009.
- ^ "Smuda: Frankowski trenerem – to mój pomysł" (in Polish). sport.pl. 21 October 2010. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ^ "Historia Klubu". zaglebie-lubin.pl. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
- ^ "Smuda oficjalnie żegna się z Lechem". mmpoznan.pl. Retrieved 2 July 2013.
External links
- NASL stats
- Franciszek Smuda at mackolik.com