Jędrzej Gruszczyński

Jędrzej Gruszczyński
Personal information
Full name Jędrzej Gruszczyński
Nationality Polish
Born (1997-11-13) November 13, 1997
Września, Poland
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight 78 kg (172 lb)
Spike 328 cm (129 in)
Block 306 cm (120 in)
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current club AZS Politechnika Warszawska
Number 7
Career
YearsTeams

2013–2016
2016–		KPS Progress Września U23
SMS PZPS Spała
AZS Politechnika Warszawska
National team
2015
2017		Poland Poland U19
Poland Poland U21
Last updated: 2 July 2017

Jędrzej Gruszczyński (born 13 November 1997) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team and Polish club AZS Politechnika Warszawska, U19 European Champion 2015, U19 World Champion 2015, U21 World Champion 2017.

Personal life

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

Career

Clubs

He debuted in 2016–17 PlusLiga as player of AZS Politechnika Warszawska.

National team

On April 12, 2015 Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team, including Gruszczyński, 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).[3] On August 23, 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the finale his team beat hosts - Argentina (3–2).[4] On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Gruszczyński, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba U21 in the finale (3–0).[5][6] His national team won 48 matches in the row and never lost.[7] The U21 World Champion title ended up his time in youth national teams.

Sporting achievements

National team

References

  1. ↑ ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto! - sportowefakty.pl - 12-04-2015
  2. ↑ Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium - cev.lu - 12-04-2015
  3. ↑ POLAND’S BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL TEAM EARNS THE GOLD MEDAL - tbilisi2015.com - 01-08-2015
  4. ↑ HISTORY REWRITTEN FOR POLAND AS THEY GRAB FIRST EVER BOYS’ U19 GOLD MEDAL - fivb.org - 23-08-2015
  5. ↑ Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold! - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
  6. ↑ Great generation of Polish players crown time together with U21 world title - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
  7. ↑ 47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik - fivb.org - 02-07-2017
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