Czesław Michniewicz


Czesław Michniewicz is a Polish professional football manager and former player, who is the current coach of the Poland under-21 national team. He is nicknamed the "Polish Mourinho".

Managerial career

In September 2003 he was appointed as the manager of Lech Poznań. He led the side to the 2003–04 Polish Cup and Polish Super Cup titles. He left the club in June 2006. In October 2006, he was appointed manager of Ekstraklasa side Zagłębie Lubin, leading the club to the 2006–07 league title. In October 2007, he was relieved of his duties. In July 2008 he became manager of Arka Gdynia in the Ekstraklasa.
From 15 November 2010 until 30 June 2011, he managed Widzew Łódź. On 22 July 2011, he was appointed as the manager of Jagiellonia Białystok, but left the position on 22 December 2011 by mutual consent. On 28 March 2012, Michniewicz was named as the new coach of Polonia Warsaw, which he led until 8 May 2012. From 22 March to 22 October 2013, he managed Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała. After a year and a half pause, he was hired as the coach of Pogoń Szczecin. Michniewicz's side finished the league at sixth place in the 2015–16 season. Despite the best result in years, his contract wasn't renewed and he left the club on 30 June 2016.
On 7 July 2017, he was appointed as the coach of the Poland under-21 national team.

Personal life

Michniewicz was born in Byarozawka, then in the Byelorussian SSR, Soviet Union, while his mother was visiting her family; but grew up in Biskupiec, Poland. On 20 June 1998, he married Grażyna Rzewuska, with whom he has two sons: Mateusz and Jakub.

Honours

Player

Amica Wronki
Lech Poznań
Zagłebie Lubin