Mariusz Urbaniak: key obituary facts
Is Mariusz Urbaniak dead? Yes. Mariusz Urbaniak died on October 23, 2026, at age 54.
Cause of death: Mariusz Urbaniak's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Mariusz Urbaniak known for?
He was a Polish footballer.
More about Mariusz Urbaniak
Born: 22 June 1972.
Place of birth: Zgorzelec.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Poland.
Mariusz Urbaniak, a Polish footballer who played as a midfielder, died on October 23, 2026, aged 54.
Born in Zgorzelec on June 22, 1972, he began his football development in the youth system of Granica Bogatynia. At 15, he joined Zagłębie Lubin’s youth side, progressing through the club’s junior ranks.
In 1990, that team placed third at the Polish Junior Football Championships. Urbaniak was promoted to Zagłębie’s first team that same year, moving from junior football into the senior squad. He made his top-flight debut on March 30, 1991, in a goalless match against Legia Warsaw. During the 1990–91 season, he was part of the Zagłębie side that won the league title. These milestones trace his early career at the Lubin club, from joining its youth team as a teenager to making his first-team debut and being part of a league-winning campaign. His documented career milestones center on his development and early senior seasons at Zagłębie Lubin.