Łukasz Kadziewicz (born 20 September 1980) is a Polish former professional

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player, a member of the Poland national team in 2001–2009. A participant of the

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( Athens 2004,

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), and a silver medalist at the 2006 World Championship. He worked as a volleyball commentator for

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Personal life

Łukasz Kadziewicz was born in

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. He was married to Kamila. Their daughter, Amelia was born on 21 March 2006. Łukasz and Kamila divorced in 2008. He is married, for a second time, to Barbara (née Gołąb). When Łukasz was a member of the Polish national team he created the "Kadziu Project". He filmed videos that showed how the Polish team prepared for matches and their lifestyle during tournaments (for example the Olympics in

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, 2008). When Kadziewicz ended his career in the national team, Krzysztof Ignaczak took up his idea, continuing this work under the name "Igłą Szyte". In 2013, Kadziewicz reactivated the "Kadziu Project", but instead of showing life in the national team, he now films interviews with other

players and talks about his thoughts related to volleyball. He took part in the 17th season of Polish version of Dancing with the Stars. He was partnered with the professional dancer Agnieszka Kaczorowska.

Career

Clubs

In 2013, Kadziewicz moved to MKS Cuprum Lubin, which played in 1st league of

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. Club promoted to PlusLiga and debuted in the match with

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on October 6, 2014. Kadziewicz is the captain of his current club. He decided to end up his career as player in 2015.''Kadziewicz: Czas powiedzieć sobie dość. Co dalej? Chcę zostać przy siatkówce''
- polsatsport.pl - 09-04-2015

Honours

Clubs

* National championships ** 2003/2004 Silver medal with cup

Polish Championship, with PZU AZS Olsztyn ** 2005/2006 Silver medal with cup

Polish Championship, with

Jastrzębski Węgiel Jastrzębski Węgiel, is a professional men's volleyball club based in Jastrzębie-Zdrój in southern Poland, founded in 1961. They compete in the Polish PlusLiga. Two–time Polish Champion and one time Polish Cup winner. Since the beginning o ...

** 2006/2007 Silver medal with cup

Polish Championship, with

** 2009/2010 Silver medal with cup

Russian Championship, with Lokomotiv Belgorod ** 2012/2013 Silver medal with cup

Belarusian Championship, with Shakhtar Soligorsk

Individual awards

* 2005: Polish Championship – Best Middle Blocker * 2006: Polish Championship – Best Middle Blocker * 2007: Polish Championship – Best Middle Blocker * 2008: Polish Championship – Best Middle Blocker

State awards

* 2006:

Gold Cross of Merit

References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
Player profile
at ''LegaVolley.it''
Player profile
at ''Volleybox.net'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Kadziewicz, Lukasz 1980 births Living people People from Dobre Miasto Polish men's volleyball players Olympic volleyball players of Poland Volleyball players at the 2004 Summer Olympics Volleyball players at the 2008 Summer Olympics Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland) Polish expatriate sportspeople in Russia Expatriate volleyball players in Russia Polish expatriate sportspeople in Italy Expatriate volleyball players in Italy Polish expatriate sportspeople in Qatar Expatriate volleyball players in Qatar Polish expatriate sportspeople in Belarus AZS Olsztyn players Jastrzębski Węgiel players Trefl Gdańsk players Modena Volley players Cuprum Lubin players Middle blockers