Bartosz Kwolek

Bartosz Kwolek (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and the Poland national team.

Bartosz Kwolek
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997
Płock, Poland
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Weight93 kg (205 lb)
Spike343 cm (135 in)
Block320 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOutside hitter
Current clubWarta Zawiercie
Number2
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2022
2022–		Projekt Warsaw
Warta Zawiercie
National team
2018– Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place2018 Bulgaria/Italy
Silver medal – second place2022 Poland/Slovenia
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Bronze medal – third place2019 Chicago

Career

Club

He debuted in the 2016–17 PlusLiga season as a player of AZS Politechnika Warszawska. In February 2018, Kwolek signed a next two–year contract. In 2020, he extended his contract with the club until 2022.

National team

On 12 April 2015 the Polish national U19 team, including Kwolek, won a title of the CEV U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).[1][2] He was named the Most valuable player of the tournament. He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On 1 August 2015 he achieved gold medal (final match with Bulgaria 3–0). On 23 August 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat hosts – Argentina (3–2).[3] On September 10, 2016 he achieved title of the 2016 CEV U20 European Champion after winning 7 of 7 matches in tournament and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).[4] Also, Kwolek received individual award for the Best Outside Hitter. On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Kwolek, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[5][6] Kwolek was awarded an individual award for the Best outside spiker of the whole tournament.[7] His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[8] The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.

On 30 September 2018 Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion.[9] Poland beat Brazil in the final 3–0 and defended the title from 2014.

Honours

Youth national team

Individual awards

State awards

References
  1. "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". sportowefakty.wp.pl. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  2. "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". CEV. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal". fivb.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". CEV. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. "Poland's leader Kochanowski recognized as U21 World Champ". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  8. "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". fivb.com. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  10. "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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