Former Bundesliga Striker Jan Furtok Dies at 62

The Polish football legend, who played for Hamburg and Frankfurt, passed away after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease.

Jan Furtok, a former Bundesliga player for Hamburger SV and Eintracht Frankfurt, has died at the age of 62 following a prolonged illness.
Furtok was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2015, with his condition worsening significantly in recent years, as shared by his wife Anna.
He played 188 Bundesliga matches, scoring 59 goals, and remains a celebrated figure at his home club GKS Katowice, where he is the all-time leading scorer.
Furtok represented Poland in the 1986 FIFA World Cup, where the team reached the Round of 16 before being eliminated by Brazil.
Tributes have poured in, including from former German international Lukas Podolski, who remembered Furtok as a beloved member of the football community.