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My Take
Nawałka is the kind of football lifer I instinctively respect. Going from playing to managing your own national team is a rare full circle, and steering Poland from 2013 to 2018 meant holding together a side built around a generational striker, which is no small diplomatic feat. I imagine his real strength wasn't intimidation but the credibility that comes from having lived every role on the pitch. Players believe a coach who has stood where they stand. Born in Kraków in 1957, he carries that southern Polish stubbornness, and I admire how he turned it into steady, unglamorous results.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Adam Nawałka
- Name (Japanese)
- アダム・ナヴァウカ
- Reading
- あだむ・なゔぁうか
- Born
- October 23, 1957 (age 68)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Rooster
- Origin
- Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland
- Height
- 181 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Adam Nawałka born?
Born October 23, 1957 (age 68).
Where is Adam Nawałka from?
Adam Nawałka is from Kraków, Lesser Poland Voivodeship, Poland.
What does Adam Nawałka do?
Adam Nawałka works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Adam Nawałka?
Adam Nawałka is 181 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.