Jakub Kochanowski

Jakub Kochanowski (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team and ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, 2018 World Champion, U19 European Champion 2015, U19 World Champion 2015, U20 European Champion 2016, U21 World Champion 2017.

Jakub Kochanowski
Personal information
Nationality Polish
Born (1997-07-17) 17 July 1997
Giżycko, Poland
Height1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Weight84 kg (185 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Number3
Career
YearsTeams
2016–2018
2018–2020
2020–		 Indykpol AZS Olsztyn
PGE Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
National team
2018– Poland
Honours
Representing  Poland
Men's volleyball
FIVB World Championship
2018 Bulgaria/Italy
CEV European Championship
2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia
FIVB World Cup
2019 Japan

Career

On 12 April 2015, Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team, including Kochanowski, won title of U19 European Champion 2015. They beat in final Italy U19 (3–1).[1][2] He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On August 1, 2015 he achieved gold medal (final match with Bulgaria 3–0). On August 23, 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat hosts - Argentina (3–2).[3] On September 10, 2016 he achieved title of the 2016 CEV U20 European Champion after winning 7 of 7 matches in tournament and beating Ukraine U21 in the final (3–1).[4] On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Kochanowski, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba U21 in the final (3–0).[5][6] Kochanowski was awarded an individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the whole tournament.[7] He was a captain of Poland U21 and led the national team to 4th title in boys' and youth's competitions. His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[8] The U21 World Champion title ended up his time in youth national teams.

In April 2017 he was called up for the senior Poland men's national volleyball team for the first time, by head coach De Giorgi.[9] He joined to the team on 2017 FIVB World League before the first week of competition because of Andrzej Wrona's injury.[10] Jakub debuted in the senior Polish national team on June 3, 2017 during the winning match with Italy (3–1).

After successful season 2017/18 in Indykpol AZS Olsztyn and achieving 4th place in the league he left previous club. On May 10, 2018 he was announced as the new player of PGE Skra Bełchatów.

On September 30, 2018 Poland achieved title of the 2018 World Champion[11]. Poland beat Brazil in the final 3-0 and defended the title from 2014.

Sporting achievements
  • National championships

Individually

State awards

References
  1. Natalia Bugiel (12 April 2015). "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". wp.pl. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  2. "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". cev.eu. CEV. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  3. "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boy's U19 gold medal". fivb.org. FIVB. 23 August 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  4. "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". cev.eu. CEV. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  5. "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". fivb.org. FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  6. "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". fivb.org. FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  7. "Poland's leader Kochanowski recognized as U21 World Champ". fivb.org. FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  8. "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". fivb.org. FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
  9. "De Giorgi podał skład na Ligę Światową! Nie ma dwóch Mistrzów Świata". przegladsportowy.pl. 19 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  10. "Kochanowski dołączył do kadry De Giorgiego". polsatsport.pl. 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
  11. "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain World title for years more years". FIVB. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  12. "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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