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Urban was born in Jaworzno, being one of six children in an underprivileged mining family. In his country he played for Zagłębie Sosnowiec and Górnik Zabrze, winning three Ekstraklasa championships in a row with the latter to which he contributed with a combined 38 goals, including a career-best 17 in 1987–88. In the summer of 1989, Urban moved to Spain and joined CA Osasuna, going on to be one of the Navarre team's most important players of the following decade. He scored 13 goals in 34 games in his second season to help the club finish in a best-ever fourth position in La Liga, thus qualifying to the UEFA Cup; this included a hat-trick against Real Madrid on 30 December 1990, in a 4–0 away win. Urban started the 1994–95 campaign with Osasuna in the second division, but returned to the top flight with Real Valladolid in the winter transfer window. He closed out his career at 36 after one-season stints with CD Toledo (also Spain, second level), VfB Oldenburg (Germany) and former side Górnik.
Urban earned 57 caps for Poland over six years, netting seven goals in the process. He was selected to the 1986 FIFA World Cup squad, appearing in all four matches (three starts) as the national team reached the round of 16 in Mexico.
Beginnings in Spain
Urban settled in Pamplona after retiring, and begun his coaching career in the city, being in charge of Osasuna's youth academy. He then worked with the reserves of Osasuna in division three, moving to the offices after two seasons and leaving the club in June 2007.
Legia Warsaw and Poland's assistant coach
In the summer of 2007, Urban took over as head coach of Legia Warsaw, being responsible for signing three Osasuna players to the team, including Iñaki Astiz. He won the 2007–08 Polish Cup and the 2008 Polish Super Cup. During the UEFA Euro 2008 tournament, he served as an assistant for the Poland national team. On 14 March 2010, Urban was sacked by Legia.
Polonia Bytom, Zagłębie Lubin and return to Legia
Urban took charge of Polonia Bytom on 29 October 2010. He then signed with fellow league club Zagłębie Lubin on 10 March 2011. On 30 May 2012, he returned for a second spell with Legia, which lasted until 19 December of the following year. He won the double in the 2012–13 season, guiding Legia to achieve both the 2012–13 Ekstraklasa championship and the 2012–13 Polish Cup.
Return to Osasuna
Urban returned to Osasuna after seven years, being appointed first-team manager on 3 July 2014 after their top-flight relegation. He was dismissed the following 28 February, with the side 16th after four consecutive losses.
Lech Poznań
In October 2015, Urban returned to Poland's top tier, taking over Lech Poznań. He…
Scores and results list Poland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Urban goal.
- Club
- Club Atlético Osasuna (1989–1994)
- Club
- VfB Oldenburg (1996–1997)
- Club
- Górnik Zabrze (1985–1989)
- Club
- Zagłębie Sosnowiec (1981–1985)
- Club
- Real Valladolid (1995–1995)
- Club
- CD Toledo (1995–1996)
- Club
- Poland men's national football team (1985–1991)
- Club
- Górnik Zabrze (1998–1998)
- Club
- Poland national under-20 football team (1981–1981)
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Poland
Clubs
Played together with
Abde EzzalzouliClub Atlético Osasuna · 2022–2023
Abel ResinoCD Toledo · 1979–1980
Aco StojkovGórnik Zabrze · 2003–2003
Aco StojkovGórnik Zabrze · 2003–2004
Adam BuksaPoland men's national football team · 2021
Adam KokoszkaPoland men's national football team · 2006Adam MatuszczykPoland men's national football team · 2010–2013
Adam MatysekPoland men's national football team · 1991–2002
Adam MusiałPoland men's national football team · 1968–1974- Adam NawałkaPoland men's national football team · 1977–1980
Adrian MierzejewskiPoland men's national football team · 2010–2014
Adrian MierzejewskiZagłębie Sosnowiec · 2007–2007
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Jan Urban is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played as a striker. He is currently the manager of the Poland national team.
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