Jerzy Engel Jr.

Jerzy Engel Jr. (born 20 November 1979) is a Polish professional football manager and former player. He is currently the sporting director of Narew Ostrołęka.

He followed in his father's Jerzy Engel's footsteps into management after his playing career was cut short by injury. Like his father, his career was associated for the most part with Polonia Warsaw, as a player, as a manager, and other non-playing roles.

After initial successes as a young manager, winning promotions to the second tier with Radomiak Radom and ŁKS Łomża in 2004 and 2006 respectively, he was sentenced for his role in the large-scale match-fixing scandal. He subsequently moved to Cyprus to lead youth academies and returned to Polonia in non-playing roles. After a four-year ban, he returned to coaching but in the lower divisions.

Career Playing career As a player, Engel Jr. represented several teams including Polonia Warsaw. However, due to a shoulder injury, he was forced to end his playing career prematurely.

Management career Early successes He received his first coaching position with the reserve team of Polonia Warsaw. leading them to promotion to the Second Division. He was later released on a 30,000zł bail. On 5 June 2008, Engel Jr. denied the charges at a press conference, asserting his innocence and commitment to fair play. as well head of scouting during the club's rebuilding in 2015 when his father was planning to take over the club.

He was offered running the Anorthosis Famagusta youth academy in October 2010. during his time there APOEL earned a tie with Real Madrid in the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League.

Sentencing for involvement in match-fixing In December 2013, the District Court in Kielce found him guilty of rigging matches in favor of Korona Kielce during the 2003–04 season. Investigators subsequently requested the suspension of his coaching license. and was subsequently hired by .

After a subsequent stint at KS Warka, he returned to Mazowsze once more on 1 December 2022.

On 1 July 2025, Engel was appointed sporting director of sixth tier side Narew Ostrołęka.

Personal life Jerzy Engel Jr. is the son of international footballer manager Jerzy Engel.

He attended school in Cyprus whilst his father managed Apollon Limassol, APOP Paphos and New Salamis.

In November 2017, Engel Jr. alongside his father, achieved a notable betting record at the Służewiec horse racing track, where together they won 140,000zł during the races, setting an all-time record for the venue.

Honours ŁKS Łomża III liga, group I: 2005–06