Jacek Magiera Passes Away: Renowned Coach Collapses During Training

Mo. Basuony

Published: April 10, 2026 5:36 AM ET

Jacek Magiera Passes Away: Renowned Coach Collapses During Training

Jacek Magiera has died. He was 49 years old.

The coach collapsed during a morning running session on Friday, April 10, 2026. He served as an assistant to head coach Jan Urban with the Poland national team.

Circumstances of the incident

Magiera collapsed during a training run and was taken to the Wojskowy Szpital Kliniczny in Wrocław. Medical staff treated him, but he died shortly after arrival.

Filmogaz.com confirmed the collapse and subsequent death. Early reports described the event as sudden and unexpected.

Official reactions

The Polish Football Association announced his death and offered condolences to his family. Clubs and officials expressed their shock and sadness.

PZPN president Cezary Kulesza and clubs such as Lech Poznań publicly paid tribute. Messages highlighted Magiera’s contributions to Polish football.

Career highlights

Magiera began his playing career at Raków Częstochowa. He made his Ekstraklasa debut in 1995.

Played for Legia Warszawa, Widzew Łódź, Raków Częstochowa, and finished at Cracovia.
Member of Poland’s youth teams and part of the U-16 squad that won the 1993 European Championship.

Coaching path

He moved into coaching after retiring as a player. He was an assistant with Poland U-18 in 2006–2007 and at Legia until 2013.

Magiera became Legia’s first-team coach in 2016 and later led Poland’s U-19 and U-20 sides. He managed Śląsk Wrocław in 2021–2022 and again in 2023–2024, earning a Polish vice-championship with the club.

In 2025 he joined Jan Urban’s staff as an assistant with the national team. News outlets and social posts repeatedly described the incident using phrases such as “Jacek Magiera passes away” and noting the renowned coach collapsed during training.