Krystian Popiela (19 January 1998 â 9 September 2018) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a striker.
Born in Tarnów, Popiela began his early career with Fivos Varis, Olympiacos, Biaà Âe Orà Ây and Polonia Warsaw, before joining Italian club Cagliari in January 2016. He later played for Wisà Âa Pà Âock, Olimpia Grudziàdz, Unia Tarnów and Stal Rzeszów.
Popiela was a son of Jarosà Âaw Popiela, who made 134 appearances in the Ekstraklasa.
Popiela died in a car crash on 9 September 2018, at the age of 20. He was buried in the cemetery at PorÃÂba Radlna, with his funeral taking place on 14 September 2018 at the Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe in à Âwiebodzin, Tarnów County.