1. Franciszek Smuda played for Piast Gliwice, followed by a short spell at Vistula Garfield in the USA.
11 Facts About Franciszek Smuda
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In 1975 Franciszek Smuda returned to Poland to play for Legia Warsaw.
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Franciszek Smuda finished his career as a player in Germany before turning his attention to managing.
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Franciszek Smuda began his coaching career successfully in the lower leagues in Germany.
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Franciszek Smuda coached Altay Izmir and Konyaspor for a total of four years.
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In 1993, Franciszek Smuda returned to Poland to help save Stal Mielec from relegation.
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Franciszek Smuda's goal was to build a team that would be not only be successful in Poland but in European competitions.
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Franciszek Smuda failed to defeat FC Barcelona in the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League.
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In May 2006, Franciszek Smuda was hired as the manager of Lech Poznan following the club's merger with Amica Wronki.
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On 29 October 2009, Franciszek Smuda was chosen as the new manager of the Poland national team.
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Franciszek Smuda died on 18 August 2024, at the age of 76.