Marcin Garuch

Marcin Garuch (born 14 September 1988) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He currently serves as the caretaker head coach of III liga club Miedź Legnica II. Garuch was known to be the shortest professional footballer in Europe.

Career

Garuch started his senior career with Miedź Legnica. In 2012, he was loaned to Chojniczanka Chojnice. On 28 May 2023, the last matchday of the 2022–23 season, Garuch made his Ekstraklasa debut in a goalless draw against Górnik Zabrze, becoming the shortest player to ever feature in the Polish top division.

Managerial statistics

Honours

Miedź Legnica

• I liga: 2021–22
• II liga West: 2011–12

Miedź Legnica II

• IV liga Lower Silesia: 2023–24
• Polish Cup (Lower Silesia regionals): 2022–23 2024–25
• Polish Cup (Legnica regionals): 2022–23, 2024–25
• Lower Silesia Super Cup: 2024

References

External links

• Marcin Garuch, our man in Montenegro
• Montenegro - Poland. Marcin Garuch about the game in the Montenegrin league
• A Pole from the Montenegrin league: "They believe they have a good team here. It will be hot!"
• GARUCH: How did I become a stranger from nowhere?!
• Marcin Garuch: "The boys don't realize that a moment on the pitch can change their lives" (INTERVIEW)
• Marcin Garuch: You have to remember history, but you shouldn't live it