Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale

Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale (born 30 September 1978) is a Polish retired volleyball player. She was a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1997–2014, a participant of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, double European Champion (2003, 2005), and a gold medalist of Polish, French, Spanish and Turkish national championships.

Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale
Personal information
Full nameMałgorzata Glinka-Mogentale
NicknameMaggie
NationalityPolish
Born (1978-09-30) 30 September 1978
Warsaw, Poland
Height1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1]
Weight75 kg (165 lb)
Spike315 cm (124 in)
Block304 cm (120 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite/outside hitter
Career
YearsTeams
1993–1996
1996–1998
1998–1999
1999–2003
2003–2005
2005–2006
2006–2008
2010–2013
2013–2015
Skra Warszawa
MKS Andrychów
Augusto Kalisz
Minetti Vicenza
Asystel Novara
RC Cannes
CAV Murcia 2005
Vakıfbank Istanbul
KPS Chemik Police
National team
1997–2014 Poland
Honours
Representing  Poland
Women’s Volleyball
European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2003 Turkey
Gold medal – first place 2005 Croatia
Bronze medal – third place 2009 Poland
Last updated: 23 February 2017

Personal life

Glinka was born in Warsaw, Poland. She has an older sister, Dorota. On 24 June 2004 she married former Italian volleyball player, Roberto Mogentale in Wadowice.[2][3] In July 2009 she gave birth to their daughter Michelle.[4]

Career

Clubs

The 195cm Glinka[5] won the 2010–11 CEV Champions League with Vakıfbank Istanbul and she gained an individual award for the Most Valuable Player.

National team

Glinka was awarded Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the World Cup 2003.[6]

On 28 September 2003 Poland women's national volleyball team, including Glinka, beat Turkey (3–0) in the final and won the title of European Champion 2003.[7] She was also Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Two years later, the Polish team, with Glinka in the squad, defended the title and achieved the second title of European Champion.[8]

In October 2009 she won with herteam mates the bronze medal of the European Championship 2009 after winning a match against Germany.[9]

She participated with the national team at the Olympic Games 2008 held in Beijing, China.

Records

  • Glinka scored 41 points in a match between Poland and Germany (European Championships 2003 – semifinal).
  • In the 2012–2013 Season, Vakıfbank İstanbul won all 47 games and reached three championship trophies (Turkish Cup, CEV Champions League, Turkish League). The Turkish team never lost in the 2012–13 season.

Sporting achievements

CEV Champions League

CEV Cup

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

National team

Individually

State awards

References

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