Jakub Kochanowski

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Jakub Kochanowski
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Personal information
NationalityPoland Polish
Born (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997 (age 24)
Giżycko, Poland
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight85 kg (187 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block335 cm (132 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubPoland Asseco Resovia
Number7
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–
Poland AZS Olsztyn
Poland Skra Bełchatów
Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Poland Asseco Resovia
National team
2018– Poland

Jakub Kochanowski (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish volleyball player, member of the Poland men's national volleyball team, participant of the Olympic Games (Tokyo 2020), 2018 World Champion, silver medallist of the 2019 World Cup. At the professional club level, he plays for Asseco Resovia, Champions League winner (2021).

Career[]

Clubs[]

On 10 May 2018, after a successful season in Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, and achieving 4th place in the league, he was announced as a new player of PGE Skra Bełchatów.[1] In 2020, Kochanowski joined ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[2]

National team[]

On 12 April 2015, the Polish national U19 team, including Kochanowski, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).[3][4] In the same year, he also took part in the European Youth Olympic Festival, and on 1 August 2015 achieved a gold medal after the final match with Bulgaria (3–0). On 23 August 2015, Poland achieved its first title of the U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat Argentina.[5]

On 10 September 2016, he achieved a title of the U20 European Champion after winning 7 out of 7 matches at the tournament, and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).[6] On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Kochanowski, achieved a title of the U21 World Champion, after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[7][8] Kochanowski was awarded an individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the whole tournament.[9] His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[10] The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.

In April 2017, for the first time in his career, he was called up for the senior national team by the head coach of that time – Ferdinando De Giorgi.[11] Kochanowski joined the team at the 2017 World League before the first week of competition because of Andrzej Wrona's injury.[12] He debuted in the senior Polish national team on 3 June 2017, during the match with Italy (3–1).

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its 3rd title of the World Champion.[13] Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0), and defended the title from 2014.

Sporting achievements[]

Clubs[]

Youth national team[]

Individual awards[]

State awards[]

References[]

  1. ^ "PlusLiga: Jakub Kochanowski za Srecko Lisinaca w PGE Skrze". www.sport.onet.pl (in Polish). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  2. ^ "Mistrz świata zamyka skład ZAKSY". www.zaksa.pl (in Polish). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". www.sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. ^ "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". www.cev.eu. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. ^ "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal". www.fivb.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  6. ^ "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". www.cev.eu. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  7. ^ "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". www.fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  8. ^ "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". www.fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. ^ "Poland's Kochanowski is U21 World Championship MVP". www.fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. ^ "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". www.fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  11. ^ "De Giorgi podał skład na Ligę Światową! Nie ma dwóch mistrzów świata". www.przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 19 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  12. ^ "Kochanowski dołączył do kadry De Giorgiego". www.polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". www.fivb.com. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  14. ^ "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". www.prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

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