Sławomir Szmal
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Sławomir Szmal | ||
| Born | October 2, 1978 Strzelce Opolskie, Poland | ||
| Nationality | Polish | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Weight | 90 kg (200 lb) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Nickname | Kasa | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club |  Vive Targi Kielce | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior clubs | |||
| 1995–1997 1997–1999 1999–2002 2002–2003 2003–2005 2005-2010 2010 - | ASPR Zawadzkie Hutnik Kraków SC Warszawianka Wisła Płock TuS N-Lübbecke Rhein-Neckar Löwen Vive Targi Kielce | ||
| National team 1 | |||
| 1998 – | Poland | 186 (2) | |
| 1 National team caps and goals correct as of Feb 2, 2010 | |||
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Competitor for Poland
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| Men's Handball | ||
| World Championships | ||
| Silver | 2007 Germany | Team |
| Bronze | 2009 Croatia | Team competition |
Sławomir Szmal (born October 2, 1978 in Strzelce Opolskie)[1] is a Polish handball player (goalkeeper) and a member of Poland national handball team. In Poland, he played for Warszawianka Warszawa and Orlen Płock. Currently he plays for the Polish team Vive Targi Kielce.
For his sport achievements, he received, in 2007: 
the Gold Cross of Merit.
In 2009, Szmal was voted IHF World Player of the Year;[2] the 2nd and 3rd were Igor Vori, and Nikola Karabatić, respectively.
See also
References
- ↑ "Sławomir Szmal Profile". European Handball Federation. Retrieved 13 February 2012.
- ↑ "Player of the Year - Men 2009". IHF. Retrieved 7 December 2010.
External links
| Awards | ||
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Preceded by Thierry Omeyer |
IHF World Player of the Year – Men 2009 |
Succeeded by Filip Jícha |
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