Michał Winiarski
Michał Winiarski | ||
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Personal information | ||
Full name | Michał Winiarski | |
Nickname | Misiek, Winiar | |
Born | September 28, 1983 | |
Height | 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) | |
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | |
Spike | 358 cm | |
Block | 338 cm | |
Volleyball information | ||
Position | receiver | |
Current team | Fakel Novy Urengoy | |
National team | ||
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Michał Winiarski (born September 28, 1983 in Bydgoszcz) is a Polish volleyball player.
Career
His first professional club was Chemik Bydgoszcz, and he previously played for the national team of Poland in 2004. In 2006 he took part in the Volleyball World Championship, where the Polish team finished as runners-up. He played for Skra Bełchatów in Poland until May 2013, when he announced that he had signed a 2-year contract with Russian Superleague club Fakel Novy Urengoy. He has played for the Poland national men's volleyball team since 2004. He was on the team which won a gold medal in 2012's World League tournament.
His personal sport achievements include receiving the Golden Cross of Merit in 2006.
With Itas Diatec Trentino he won the 2008-09 Indesit Champions League and also was individually awarded "Best Blocker".[1]
In the 2011–12 CEV Champions League, Winiarski won the Best Spiker award, and the silver medal, playing with Skra Bełchatów.[2]
Family life
Michał married Dagmara Stęplewska on 13 May 2006. Their son Oliwier was born on 28 November 2006 (during the World Cup in Japan).
Clubs
- Chemik Bydgoszcz
- SMS PZPS Spała
- AZS Częstochowa (2002-2005)
- BOT Skra Bełchatów (2005-2006)
- Itas Diatec Trentino (2006–2009)
- PGE Skra Bełchatów (2009-2013)
- Fakel Novy Urengoy (2013-)
Awards
Individuals
- 2008–09 CEV Champions League "Best Blocker"
- 2011–12 CEV Champions League "Best Receiver"
Clubs
- 2008–09 CEV Indesit Champions League - Champion, with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2009 Italian Championship - Runner-Up, with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2009 FIVB Club World Championship - Champion, with Itas Diatec Trentino
- 2011–12 CEV Champions League - Runner-Up, with Skra Bełchatów
References
- ↑ CEV. "TRENTINO wins CEV Indesit Champions League!". Retrieved 2010-04-04.
- ↑ "Zenit KAZAN shatters PGE Skra dreams of home glory". CEV. 2012-03-18. Retrieved 2012-04-05.