Rafał Buszek
Rafał Buszek (born 28 April 1987) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team and Asseco Resovia, a participant of the Olympic Games (Rio 2016), 2014 World Champion, Polish Champion (2013, 2015, 2016, 2017).
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Full name | Rafał Piotr Buszek | |||||||||||||||||||
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Born | Dębica, Poland | 28 April 1987|||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||
Spike | 348 cm (137 in) | |||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Outside hitter | |||||||||||||||||||
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Number | 14 | |||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Personal life
Buszek was born in Dębica, Poland. He is married to Aleksandra. In September 2016 Buszek and his wife announced via social media they are expecting their first child. On October 18, 2016 their son was born and Rafał announced his arrival and added photo via Instagram in February 2017. In May 2018 their daughter was born.
Career
Clubs
On April 28, 2015 Buszek achieved his second title of Polish Champion with Asseco Resovia. On May 4, 2015 he signed a contract with another Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[1]
National team
Buszek debuted in the Polish national team on May 29, 2014 against Brazil (0-3).[2] He was appointed by coach Stephane Antiga on World League 2014. Initially, he was supposed to be a deputy to principal players during matches in Brazil, but after a few victories (amongst others, the winning match with Brazil on May 31, 2014) he became a favorite to play at the World Championship.[3] On August 16, 2014 Buszek was appointed to the squad at the World Championship held in Poland.[4][5] On September 21, 2014 he won the title of World Champion 2014 as part of this team.[6][7][8] On October 27, 2014 he received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and promoting Poland in the world.[9]
Sporting achievements
- CEV Champions League
2014/2015 – with Asseco Resovia
- National championships
- 2010/2011
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia - 2012/2013
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia - 2014/2015
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia - 2015/2016
Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle - 2016/2017
Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle - 2016/2017
Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle - 2017/2018
Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- 2010/2011
- National team
- 2014
FIVB World Championship - 2015
FIVB World Cup
- 2014
State awards
References
- "Nowy zawodnik ZAKSY". www.zaksa.pl (in Polish). 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Brazil clinch first victory of World League". www.fivb.org. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Poland stun Brazil with straight sets win". www.fivb.org. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "FIVB Mistrzostwa świata w piłce siatkowej mężczyzn Polska 2014. Trener Antiga ogłosił skład". www.plusliga.pl (in Polish). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Polish team named for the FIVB Men's World Championship Poland 2014". www.fivb.org. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Poland win second World Championship title at home". www.fivb.org. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil". www.fivb.org. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem". www.plusliga.pl (in Polish). 21 September 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ""Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy"". www.prezydent.pl (in Polish). 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń". www.sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 23 October 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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External links
- Player profile at PlusLiga.pl
- Player profile at Volleybox.net