Jakub Novotný (born 20 April 1979) is a Czech former professional

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player, a former member of the Czech Republic national team.

Career

With PGE Skra Bełchatów he won two titles of the Polish Champion (

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), Polish Cup and a bronze medal of the Champions League, two silver medals of the Club World Championship (

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). In 2011 he left club from

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and came back to

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. He was playing in

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for 2 seasons and then he decided to end up his career. He serves as sports director of the Czech Volleyball Federation.

Honours

Clubs

* FIVB Club World Championship ** Silver medal world centered-2

Doha 2009 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** Silver medal world centered-2

Doha 2010 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów * National championships ** 2009/2010 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2010/2011 Simple gold cup

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, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2010/2011 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2011/2012 Gold medal with cup

Czech Championship, with

** 2012/2013 Gold medal with cup

Czech Championship, with

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