Paweł Mateusz Woicki (born 19 June 1983) is a Polish professional

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coach and former player. He was a member of the Poland national team from 2005 to 2016, a participant in the

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and the 2009 European Champion.

Personal life

He is married to Joanna. In 2009 his wife gave birth to their son Mateusz.

Career

Club

In 2013, Woicki signed a contract with Transfer Bydgoszcz. After two years he decided to move to

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National team

In 2009 he achieved the title of European Champion. On September 14, 2009 he was awarded the Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta. The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland,

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. On July 10, 2011 he won with his national team the first medal of the World League for

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in history. They won a bronze medal after defeating

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. On April 2, 2015 he was appointed to the Polish national team by head coach

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. After the training camp in

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he went to team B of the Polish national team led by Andrzej Kowal. He took part in the first edition of

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. He was a captain of

during that tournament.

Honours

Club

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2011–12 – with

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

Doha 2010 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów * Domestic ** 2007–08 Simple gold cup

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, with

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** 2010–11 Simple gold cup

, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2010–11 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2011–12 Simple gold cup

, with PGE Skra Bełchatów ** 2012–13 Simple gold cup

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, with PGE Skra Bełchatów

Youth national team

* 2003

FIVB U21 World Championship

Individual awards

* 2008: Polish Cup – Best setter

State awards

* 2009:

Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta

References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl'' * *
Player profile
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