The Polish Football Association (PZPN) announced the tragic news on Friday, 10 April 2026. Jacek Magiera, Poland’s second national team coach on Jan Urban’s staff, died at just 49 years old.
The incident occurred in the morning in Wrocław. The coach collapsed during an individual running session. Resuscitation was attempted immediately, and he was then taken to the Military Clinical Hospital, but doctors were unable to save his life. According to media reports, the cause of death was sudden cardiac arrest.
Jacek Jan Magiera was born on 1 January 1977 in Częstochowa. As a player, he came through the youth ranks of Raków Częstochowa and later played, among others, for Legia Warsaw and Śląsk Wrocław, with whom he won the Polish vice-championship title. After ending his playing career, he devoted himself to coaching. He led Poland’s youth national teams as well as Ekstraklasa clubs, including Śląsk Wrocław.
Since July 2025, he had served as the second coach of the senior national team. On Jan Urban’s staff, he was responsible for tactical preparation and working with the players.
In an official statement, PZPN wrote: “The Polish Football Association received the news of the death of Jacek Magiera, second coach of the Poland national team, with deep sorrow and great grief. PZPN extends its heartfelt condolences to the family, friends and loved ones of Jacek Magiera.”
Jacek Magiera’s death has caused enormous shock throughout the Polish football community. Many players, coaches and officials have stressed that he was not only a competent coach but, above all, a wonderful person. Condolences have already been expressed to his family by, among others, PZPN President Cezary Kulesza and representatives of the clubs where Magiera worked.
