Krystian Popiela

Krystian Popiela (19 January 1998 – 9 September 2018) was a Polish professional footballer who played as a striker.

Career
Born in Tarnów, Popiela began his early career with Fivos Varis, Olympiacos, Białe Orły and Polonia Warsaw, before joining Italian club Cagliari in January 2016. He later played for Wisła Płock, Olimpia Grudziądz, Unia Tarnów and Stal Rzeszów.

Personal life
Popiela was a son of Jarosław Popiela, who made 134 appearances in the Ekstraklasa.

Death
Popiela died in a car crash on 9 September 2018, at the age of 20. He was buried in the cemetery at Poręba Radlna, with his funeral taking place on 14 September 2018 at the Church of St. Maximilian Kolbe in Świebodzin, Tarnów County.