Lech Poznan confirmed the death of former player and youth scout Wojciech Onsorge. The 32-year-old passed away on September 1 after a long battle with a malignant brainstem glioma, as announced by the club in an official statement reported by WP SportoweFakty.
Onsorge spent most of his playing career in the Wielkopolska region. A product of Warta Poznań's youth academy, he later played for Polonia Środa Wielkopolska. He had a half-season stint with Elany Toruń in 2019 before returning to Polonia Środa. His final club as a player was the reserve team of Lech Poznan, for whom he made eight appearances. His playing career was cut short by a diagnosis in 2021 when a three-centimeter malignant glioma was discovered.
What role did he have at Lech Poznan?
From the time of his diagnosis in 2021, Wojciech Onsorge began working as a youth scout within Lech Poznan's structure. He held this role continuously until 2026, contributing to the identification of young talents for the club. Alongside his scouting work, he ran his own football school for children in Lubon and Puszczyków, sharing his passion and experience with the youngest football aspirants.
A fundraising campaign for his treatment, organized after the diagnosis, concluded with full success. The needed amount was raised in just about two weeks, demonstrating a huge wave of support from the football community and fans.
How did the club react to his death?
Lech Poznan issued an official statement on September 1, 2026, informing of Onsorge's passing. The club wrote: "After a hard fight with illness, Wojciech Onsorge, a former player and youth scout of Lech Poznan, has died." These words are a direct expression of solidarity with the deceased's family.
This sad news reaches the club during a period of good sporting form. Lech Poznan currently sits second in the Ekstraklasa table with 10 points from four matches. The record is three wins and one draw, with the team's recent form reading WWWD. The side has scored eight goals while conceding only three, giving them a +5 goal difference. They trail league leaders Legia Warszawa by just two points.
What's next in Lech's schedule?
The team's next challenge will be an away match against Wisla Plock, scheduled for December 17, 2026. Lech's opponent currently occupies 16th place in the league table. Ahead of this fixture, the team will aim to maintain its position at the top, which can be followed on our standings page. The current squad facing these challenges is available on the squad page.
The death of Wojciech Onsorge is a loss for the entire community associated with Lech Poznan, both sporting and coaching. His commitment to developing young players will remain a lasting legacy of his work. Lech Poznan's next Ekstraklasa match is on December 17 against Wisla Plock.
