Marek Papszun

Marek Papszun
Papszun with Raków Częstochowa in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-08-08) 8 August 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Warsaw, Poland[1]
Team information
Current team
 Raków Częstochowa (manager)
Managerial career
Years Team
2006 Ząbkovia Ząbki
2009–2010 GKP Targówek
2010–2011 KS Łomianki
2011–2013 Legionovia Legionowo
2014 Legionovia Legionowo
2014–2016 Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki
2016–2023 Raków Częstochowa
2024– Raków Częstochowa

Marek Papszun (born 8 August 1974) is a Polish professional football manager who is currently in charge of Ekstraklasa club Raków Częstochowa.

Managerial career

Early years

In 2010, Papszun was appointed manager of Polish sixth division side KS Łomianki, helping them achieve promotion to the Polish fifth division.[citation needed] In 2011, he was appointed manager of Legionovia Legionowo in the Polish fourth division, helping them achieve promotion to the Polish third division.[citation needed] In 2016, he was appointed manager of Polish third division club Raków Częstochowa, helping them achieve promotion to the Polish Ekstraklasa within 3 seasons[2] and receiving interest from Legia, the most successful club in Poland.[3]

Successful seasons

Raków Częstochowa led by Marek 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.[4] In the same season, Papszun's Raków finished in second place in the Ekstraklasa standings, club's highest ever league position.[5] After the season, he was announced the Ekstraklasa Coach of the Year.[6] On 2 May 2022, Raków defeated Lech Poznań 3–1 and secured its second consecutive Polish Cup.[7] On 9 July 2022, he led Raków to their second consecutive Polish Super Cup trophy with a 2–0 win over Lech Poznań.[8] 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.[9] Under Papszun's leadership Raków secured its first Polish championship ever by winning the 2022–23 Ekstraklasa season.

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 with the start of the 2024–25 season. He tied himself with a two–year contract, with the possibility of leaving in strictly defined situations.[10][11]

Honours

Papszun in 2021 managing Raków Częstochowa

Manager

KS Łomianki

Legionovia Legionowo

Raków Częstochowa

Individual

References

  1. ^ "PKO Ekstraklasa: Legia - Raków. Liczby i ciekawostki". Legia Warsaw (in Polish). 6 February 2021.
  2. ^ ""Nie lubi miękkich faj", "nie umiałbym być tak bezwzględny". Sylwetka Marka Papszuna". weszlo.com. 17 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Marek Papszun, czyli medialny pupilek, który potwierdza klasę". newonce.sport.
  4. ^ a b "Football: Raków Częstochowa beat Arka Gdynia in Polish Cup final". Polskie Radio. 2 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
  5. ^ "TABELA PKO BANK POLSKI EKSTRAKLASY 2020/2021". Ekstraklasa (in Polish). Retrieved 13 May 2021.
  6. ^ a b "Gala PKO Ekstraklasy, Trener Sezonu – Marek Papszun". TVP Sport (in Polish). 17 May 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Raków zdobył Puchar Polski". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2022. Retrieved 2 May 2022.
  8. ^ "Raków z Superpucharem". 90minut.pl (in Polish). 9 July 2022. Retrieved 10 July 2022.
  9. ^ "OFICJALNIE: Marek Papszun odchodzi z Rakowa Częstochowa". transfery.info (in Polish). 19 April 2023.
  10. ^ "Marek Papszun trenerem Rakowa Częstochowa od nowego sezonu!". rakow.com (in Polish). 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  11. ^ "Marek Papszun trenerem Rakowa". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 2024-05-21. Retrieved 2024-05-21.
  12. ^ "Trener Roku 2020 - Marek Papszun". Piłka Nożna (in Polish).
  13. ^ "Plebiscyt Piłki Nożnej: Marek Papszun trenerem roku 2021". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 29 January 2022. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  14. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". czestochowa.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  15. ^ "Plebiscyt tygodnika "Piłki Nożnej" rozstrzygnięty. Kto został najlepszym zawodnikiem?". pap.pl (in Polish). 5 February 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  16. ^ "Kamil Grosicki piłkarzem sezonu w PKO Bank Polski Ekstraklasie!" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 May 2023. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  17. ^ a b "PKO BP Ekstraklasa - Strona oficjalna". Ekstraklasa. Retrieved 2023-05-05.
  18. ^ "Trener Maja 2021: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 June 2021. Retrieved 7 September 2021.
  19. ^ "Trener Lutego 2022: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  20. ^ "Trener Lutego 2022: Marek Papszun" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
  21. ^ "TRENER PAŹDZIERNIKA 2022: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 4 November 2022.
  22. ^ "TRENER LISTOPADA 2022: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 25 November 2022.
  23. ^ "TRENER LUTEGO 2023: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 9 March 2023.
  24. ^ "TRENER MARCA 2023: MAREK PAPSZUN (RAKÓW CZĘSTOCHOWA)" (in Polish). Ekstraklasa. 29 March 2023.