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Death and funeral of Mateusz Bąk

Overview

Mateusz Bąk, a former goalkeeper and symbol of the Polish football club Lechia Gdańsk, died on August 3, 2026, at the age of 43. Bąk was a significant figure for the club, having played 245 matches across two spells and contributing to the team’s ascent from the regional A-class to the Ekstraklasa. Following his retirement in 2017, he served as a goalkeeping coach for the club’s youth teams.

Funeral services for Bąk were held on August 10, 2026, in Pruszcz Gdański. The ceremony included a letter from President Karol Nawrocki, read by Minister Mateusz Kotecki, which noted that Bąk left a “lasting mark on the lives of the people of Gdańsk and the club’s supporters.” At the request of the family, mourners brought single white roses to the Communal Cemetery instead of traditional wreaths.

Entities

Lechia Gdańsk · Mateusz Bąk · Karol Nawrocki · Gdańsk · Mateusz Kotecki

Timeline

  1. about 18 hours ago

    [CULTURE] 2 sources
    Mateusz Bąk, Lechia Gdańsk football symbol, funeral held in Pruszcz Gdański

    Funeral services were held in Pruszcz Gdański for Mateusz Bąk, a former Lechia Gdańsk goalkeeper and club symbol, who died at age 43. President Karol Nawrocki sent a letter of condolence via Minister Mateusz K쪽

  2. 9 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Lechia Gdańsk goalkeeper Mateusz Bąk dies at 43

    Former Lechia Gdańsk goalkeeper Mateusz Bąk died at 43 on Aug 3 2026, prompting tributes from the club and Gdańsk mayor.

Sources

dzienniknarodowy.pl · nova.rs · polityka.co.pl · rmf24.pl · swiatgwiazd.pl