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| Full name |
Łukasz Tomasz Żygadło |
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| Nickname |
Ziomek |
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| Nationality |
Polish |
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| Born |
(1979-08-02) August 2, 1979
Sulechów, Poland |
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| Height |
2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) |
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| Weight |
91 kg (201 lb) |
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| Spike |
342 cm (135 in) |
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| Block |
321 cm (126 in) |
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| Volleyball information |
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| Position |
Setter |
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| Current club |
 Trentino Volley |
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| Number |
6 (club), 15 (national team) |
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Last updated: November 1, 2014 |
Łukasz Tomasz Żygadło (born August 2, 1979 in Sulechów, Poland) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Polish national team and Italian club Trentino Volley, a participant of the Olympic Games London 2012, gold medalist of the World League 2012, silver medalist of the World Championship 2006 and the World Cup 2011, bronze medalist of the World League 2011 and the European Championship 2011, medalist of leagues: Polish, Greek, Italian and Turkish. His personal sport achievements include receiving the Golden Cross of Merit in 2006. He is a multiple winner of the CEV Champions League and FIVB Club World Championship with the Italian club Trentino Volley. He is one of the most successful Polish volleyball players.
Personal life
Łukasz Żygadło was born in Sulechów, Poland. He attended School of Sports Championship in Rzeszów. He graduated in management at the Technical University of Częstochowa with a master's degree. He is married to Agnieszka. He is an honorary resident of Trentino, Italy.
Career
Clubs
He started his career in club Orion Sulechów. When he was 15, he moved to AZS Częstochowa. After graduation, he continued his career at the club from Częstochowa. Between 1997-2001, he won gold, silver and bronze medals in the Polish Championship and Polish Cup of 1998. Then he played for Polish clubs Nordea Czarni Radom and Skra Bełchatów. In the 2003/2004 season, he won the Polish Cup with his club, Polska Energia Sosnowiec. In 2004 he moved to Greece, to play for Panathinaikos Athens. With this club, he won the bronze medal of the Greek Championship. In the next season, 2005/2006, he played for Halkbank Ankara and won the bronze medal of the Turkish Championship. He was awarded the title of best setter of the Turkish League in 2006. In next the two seasons, he played for Polish club, ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and Russian club Dinamo Kaliningrad.
In 2008, Żygadło moved to an Italian club, Itas Diatec Trentino, where he played for four seasons. During his time playing in Italy, he won the gold medal at the CEV Champions League three times with his club (2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011) and the bronze medal in 2012.[1] He was chosen as the best setter of Champions League 2010.[2] He won three gold medals in the FIVB Volleyball Club World Championship (2009, 2010, 2011). With the club from Trentino, he won three silver (2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2011/2012) and one gold medal of the Italian Championship (2010/2011) and two Italian Cups (2010, 2012).
After four years, Żygadło moved to the Russian League, where he played for Fakel Novy Urengoy for one season, 2012/2013.[3] Then he moved to another Russian club, VC Zenit-Kazan.[4] He signed a 2 year contract and replaced Italian setter Valerio Vermiglio.[5] On October 6, 2013 he was injured during training.[6] He lost season 2013/2014, because of injury.[7] He broke his foot, which is after two surgeries and reconstructions of bone.[8] In the club from Kazan he has been replaced by Serbian setter Nikola Grbić.[9] After two surgeries, bone reconstruction and rehabilitation, Żygadło returned to training in March 2014.[10] After the season 2013/2014 Żygadło left VC Zenit-Kazan. The contract was terminated by mutual agreement of both parties.[11] After two seasons spent in Russia Żygadło accepted an offer from Italian club Trentino Volley. He returned to the club, where he won several titles in 2008-2012.[12] His official return to the club from Trentino was announced on July 10, 2014 and the player stated he was glad about his return to the city and the team.[13]
National team
He debuted in the Polish national team in 2000, when he was appointed to the matches of the World League, European and World Championships. On December 3, 2006, he won with the national team the silver medal of World Championship 2006 in Japan. On July 5, 2010, he gave up his career in the national team, because of the lack of training and lack of competition for his position in the composition.
On March 31, 2011, he returned to the national team after receiving an appointment from coach Andrea Anastasi.[14] In 2011, he won three medals with the Polish national team: silver at World Cup[15] and two bronzes at World League[16] and European Championship.[17] He is a gold medalist of World League 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[18][19] Despite his injury and lack of play in the 2013/2014 season, Polish coach Antiga appointed Żygadło to the national team in summer 2014.
Sporting achievements
National championship
- 1997/1998
Polish Cup, with AZS Częstochowa
- 1999/2000
Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa
- 2000/2001
Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa
- 2001/2002
Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa
- 2003/2004 Polish Cup, with Polska Energia Sosnowiec
- 2004/2005 Greek Championship, with Panathinaikos Athens
- 2005/2006 Turkish Championship, with Halkbank Ankara
- 2008/2009 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2009/2010 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2009/2010 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2010/2011 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian Cup Serie A, with Itas Diates Trentino
- 2011/2012 Italian Championship, with Itas Diates Trentino
National team
CEV European Cadet Championship
FIVB World Cup
- 2011 Japan
FIVB World League
Individually
State awards
References
External links
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Gold Cross of Merit
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