Marek Papszun

Marek Papszun (born 8 August 1974) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who is currently in charge of Ekstraklasa club Legia Warsaw.

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. In 2011, he was appointed manager of Legionovia Legionowo in the Polish fourth division, helping them achieve promotion to the Polish third division. On 18 April 2016, he was appointed manager of Polish third division club Raków Częstochowa. 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. In the following months, he drew interest from fellow Ekstraklasa clubs Legia Warsaw and Lech Poznań.

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. In the same season, Papszun's Raków finished in second place in the Ekstraklasa standings, club's highest ever league position. After the season, he was named the Ekstraklasa Coach of the Year. On 2 May 2022, Raków defeated Lech Poznań 3–1 and secured its second consecutive Polish Cup. On 9 July 2022, he led Raków to their second consecutive Polish Super Cup trophy with a 2–0 win over Lech Poznań. 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. Raków went on to secure their first-ever Ekstraklasa title.

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. In his first season back in Częstochowa, he led Raków to a 2nd-place finish, one point behind Lech Poznań.

Raków's 2025–26 season started with them qualifying for the UEFA Conference League league phase. After the November 2025 international break, Papszun was again heavily linked with taking over Legia Warsaw. On 26 November, during a press conference ahead of a fixture against Rapid Wien, he responded to the rumours, saying "First things first: Legia wants me as their manager, and I want to be Legia's manager. That's all I have to comment to this matter. I hope we will reach an agreement, that it will happen, and I won't have to comment any further on the topic."

He led Raków for the final time on 18 December 2025, in a 2–0 away win over Cypriot club Omonia which secured a runner-up spot in the UEFA Conference League league phase for Raków.

Legia Warsaw On 19 December 2025, Legia Warsaw announced the signing of Papszun as manager on a deal until the end of the 2027–28 season. At the time of his appointment, Legia were sitting 17th in the league table and had just failed to advance from the UEFA Conference League league phase.

Personal life He is married to Małgorzata, whom he married in 2019. He has a daughter.

Managerial statistics

+ Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecord GKP Targówek1 July 200916 July 2010 KS Łomianki16 July 20109 November 2011 Legionovia Legionowo9 November 201113 December 2013

Honours

Manager KS Łomianki Regional league Warsaw II: 2010–11 Raków Częstochowa Ekstraklasa: 2022–23 2021, 2022, 2023 Ekstraklasa Coach of the Season: 2020–21, 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, April 2021, February 2022, October 2022, November 2022, February 2023, March 2023, March 2025, November 2025, May 2026