Jędrzej Gruszczyński (born 13 November 1997) is a Polish professional

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player. He competed for

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at the 2019 Nations League. At the professional club level, he plays for PGE Skra Bełchatów.

Personal life

Gruszczyński has a sister Jagoda who is also a volleyball player. He graduated from SMS PZPS Spała in 2016.

Career

National team

On 12 April 2015, the Poland national team, including Gruszczyński, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat

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in the final (3–1). He took part in the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival, and on 1 August 2015 achieved a gold medal after the final match with Bulgaria (3–0). On 23 August 2015,

achieved its first title of the U19 World Champions. In the final his team beat hosts – Argentina (3–2). On 2 July 2017,

, including Gruszczyński, achieved a title of the U21 World Champions after beating Cuba in the final (3–0). His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.

Honours

Youth national team

* 2015

CEV U19 European Championship * 2015 Gold medal world centered-2

FIVB U19 World Championship * 2017 Gold medal world centered-2

FIVB U21 World Championship

References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
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