Polish volleyball player and coach
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Full name | Paweł Mateusz Woicki |
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Nickname | Wujek |
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Nationality | Polish |
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Born | (1983-06-19) 19 June 1983 (age 41) Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland |
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Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) |
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Position | Setter |
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Paweł Mateusz Woicki (born 19 June 1983) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 2005 to 2016, a participant in the Olympic Games Beijing 2008 and the 2009 European Champion.[1]
Personal life
He is married to Joanna. In 2009 his wife gave birth to their son Mateusz.
Career
Club
In 2013, Woicki signed a contract with Transfer Bydgoszcz. After two years he decided to move to Indykpol AZS Olsztyn.
National team
In 2009 he achieved the title of European Champion. On September 14, 2009 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. On July 10, 2011 he won with his national team the first medal of the World League for Poland in history. They won a bronze medal after defeating Argentina. On April 2, 2015 he was appointed to the Polish national team by head coach Stephane Antiga. After the training camp in Spała he went to team B of the Polish national team led by Andrzej Kowal. He took part in the first edition of 2015 European Games. He was a captain of Poland during that tournament.
Honours
Club
Youth national team
Individual awards
- 2008: Polish Cup – Best setter
State awards
References
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