Mateusz Bieniek

Mateusz Bieniek (born 5 April 1994) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team and PGE Skra Bełchatów, a participant of the Olympic Games (Rio 2016), 2018 World Champion, a bronze medalist of the 2015 World Cup, Polish Champion (2017, 2019).

Mateusz Bieniek
Personal information
Nationality Polish
Born (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994
Blachownia, Poland
Height2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
Weight98 kg (216 lb)
Spike351 cm (138 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current club Skra Bełchatów
Number20
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020–		 Effector Kielce
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Volley Lube
Skra Bełchatów
National team
2015– 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
2015 Japan

Career

National team

On April 2, 2015 was appointed to the Polish national team by head coach Stephane Antiga.[1] He debuted in senior team on May 28, 2015. It was match of intercontinental round of World League against Russia (3–0).[2] He achieved 14 points and was Most Valuable Player of match.[3] On September 30, 2018 Poland achieved title of the 2018 World Champion[4]. Poland beat Brazil in the finale 3-0 and defended the title from 2014.

Sporting achievements

Individually

State awards

References
  1. Antiga podał szeroki skład kadry: Z Kurkiem, ale bez Żygadły i Bartmana! – przegladsportowy.pl – 03-04-2015
  2. Opening victory for reigning world champions Poland – fivb.org – 28-05-2015
  3. LŚ: Świetne otwarcie biało-czerwonych, wymarzony debiut Bieńka – plusliga.pl – 28-05-2015
  4. "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain World title for years more years". FIVB. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
  5. "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
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