Former head coach of the Polish national team Franciszek Smuda died today in Krakow at the age of 76, Polish media report.
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Smuda worked with the national team in 2009-2012. He worked with the team at Euro 2012, which was home to Ukraine and Poland.
As a football player, Smuda played for Rukh, Stal, Piast, Legia, American and German clubs. After his career as a footballer, he coached Turkish, Polish, Cypriot and German clubs, in addition to his country's national team.