Marek Papszun (born 8 August 1974) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who is currently in charge of Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa.
Managerial career
Early years
In 2010, Papszun took charge of Polish sixth division side KS Łomianki, and led them to winning their group and earning promotion to the IV liga in his first season at the club.[2] In 2011, he was appointed manager of Legionovia Legionowo in the Polish fourth division, helping them achieve promotion to the Polish third division.[3] On 18 April 2016, he was appointed manager of Polish third division club Raków Częstochowa.[4] In his first three full seasons in charge, Raków won their division twice, and were promoted to the Polish Ekstraklasa at the end of the 2018–19 season.[5] In the following months, he drew interest from fellow Ekstraklasa clubs Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań.[6]
Successful seasons
Raków led by Papszun won its first major trophy on 2 May 2021, defeating Arka Gdynia in the final of the Polish Cup by a score of 2–1. The win also secured them a place in the newly formed UEFA Europa Conference League for the 2021–22 season, their maiden appearance in European football.[7] In the same season, Papszun's Raków finished in second place in the Ekstraklasa standings, club's highest ever league position.[8] After the season, he was named the Ekstraklasa Coach of the Year.[9] On 2 May 2022, Raków defeated Lech Poznań 3–1 and secured its second consecutive Polish Cup.[10] On 9 July 2022, he led Raków to their second consecutive Polish Super Cup trophy with a 2–0 win over Lech Poznań.[11] On 19 April 2023, with Raków eight points clear at the top and with six league games to go, as well as the Polish Cup final to be played, Papszun announced he would leave the team at the end of the season.[12] Raków went on to secure their first-ever Ekstraklasa title.[13]
Back to Raków
Following Raków Częstochowa's disappointing results in the 2023–24 campaign under Dawid Szwarga, the club decided to seek another coach. On 21 May 2024, four days before the final Ekstraklasa fixture, it was announced that Papszun would take over the team from the start of the 2024–25 season. He tied himself with a two–year contract, with the possibility of leaving in strictly defined situations.[14][15]
Managerial statistics
- As of match played 8 February 2025
| Team | From | To | Record | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % | |||
| GKP Targówek | 1 July 2009 | 16 July 2010 | 38 | 29 | 4 | 5 | 100 | 33 | +67 | 76.32 |
| KS Łomianki | 16 July 2010 | 9 November 2011 | 50 | 39 | 6 | 5 | 156 | 36 | +120 | 78.00 |
| Legionovia Legionowo | 9 November 2011 | 13 December 2013 | 65 | 38 | 12 | 15 | 115 | 59 | +56 | 58.46 |
| Legionovia Legionowo | 3 January 2014 | 30 June 2014 | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 35 | 18 | +17 | 62.50 |
| Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki | 12 December 2014 | 17 April 2016 | 83 | 40 | 26 | 17 | 140 | 74 | +66 | 48.19 |
| Raków Częstochowa | 18 April 2016 | 30 June 2023 | 288 | 163 | 68 | 57 | 471 | 262 | +209 | 56.60 |
| Raków Częstochowa | 1 July 2024 | Present | 21 | 10 | 8 | 3 | 26 | 13 | +13 | 47.62 |
| Total | 561 | 329 | 127 | 105 | 1,043 | 495 | +548 | 58.65 | ||
Honours
Manager
KS Łomianki
- Regional league Warsaw II: 2010–11[2]
Legionovia Legionowo
- III liga Łódź–Masovia: 2012–13[3]
Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
- Polish Cup (Masovia regionals): 2015–16[16]
Raków Częstochowa
- Ekstraklasa: 2022–23[13]
- Polish Cup: 2020–21,[7] 2021–22[10]
- Polish Super Cup: 2021, 2022
- I liga: 2018–19
- II liga: 2016–17
Individual
- Polish Coach of the Year: 2020,[17] 2021,[18] 2022,[19] 2023[20]
- Ekstraklasa Coach of the Season: 2020–21,[9] 2022–23[21]
- I liga Coach of the Season: 2017–18, 2018–19
- II liga Coach of the Season: 2012–13, 2016–17
- Regional League Coach of the Season: 2010–11
- Ekstraklasa Coach of the Month: October 2020,[22] April 2021,[22] May 2021,[23] February 2022,[24] March 2022,[25] October 2022,[26] November 2022,[27] February 2023,[28] March 2023[29]
References
- ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa: Legia - Raków. Liczby i ciekawostki". Legia Warsaw (in Polish). 6 February 2021.
- ^ a b "Liga okręgowa 2010/2011, grupa: Warszawa II". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "III liga 2012/2013, grupa: łódzko-mazowiecka". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Marek Papszun trenerem Rakowa". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 18 April 2016. Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ ""Nie lubi miękkich faj", "nie umiałbym być tak bezwzględny". Sylwetka Marka Papszuna". weszlo.com. 17 October 2020.
- ^ Trela, Michał (1 March 2020). "Marek Papszun, czyli medialny pupilek, który potwierdza klasę". newonce.sport (in Polish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ a b "Football: Raków Częstochowa beat Arka Gdynia in Polish Cup final". Polskie Radio. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ "TABELA PKO BANK POLSKI EKSTRAKLASY 2020/2021". Ekstraklasa (in Polish). Retrieved 13 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Gala PKO Ekstraklasy, Trener Sezonu – Marek Papszun". TVP Sport (in Polish). 17 May 2021.
- ^ a b "Raków zdobył Puchar Polski". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
- ^ "Raków z Superpucharem". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
- ^ "OFICJALNIE: Marek Papszun odchodzi z Rakowa Częstochowa". transfery.info (in Polish). 19 April 2023.
- ^ a b Kamieniecki, Piotr (8 May 2023). "Mistrzostwo Polski w Częstochowie. Raków wyciągnie wnioski z cudzych błędów?". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 5 January 2025.
- ^ "Marek Papszun trenerem Rakowa Częstochowa od nowego sezonu!". rakow.com (in Polish). 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Marek Papszun trenerem Rakowa". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
- ^ "Puchar Polski 2015/2016, grupa: Mazowiecki ZPN". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 26 January 2025.
- ^ "Trener Roku 2020 - Marek Papszun". Piłka Nożna (in Polish).
- ^ "Plebiscyt Piłki Nożnej: Marek Papszun trenerem roku 2021". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Wyborcza.pl". czestochowa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Plebiscyt tygodnika "Piłki Nożnej" rozstrzygnięty. Kto został najlepszym zawodnikiem?". pap.pl (in Polish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ a b "PKO BP Ekstraklasa - Strona oficjalna". Ekstraklasa. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
- ^ "Trener Maja 2021: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
- ^ "Trener Lutego 2022: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Trener Lutego 2022: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "TRENER PAŹDZIERNIKA 2022: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 4 November 2022.
- ^ "TRENER LISTOPADA 2022: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 25 November 2022.
- ^ "TRENER LUTEGO 2023: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 9 March 2023.
- ^ "TRENER MARCA 2023: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 March 2023.
External links
- Marek Papszun at Soccerway
