Karol Bielecki

Karol Bielecki
Personal information
Born (1982-01-23) 23 January 1982
Sandomierz, Poland
Nationality Polish
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing position Left back
Senior clubs
Years Team
1999–2004 Vive Targi Kielce
2004–2007 SC Magdeburg
2007–2012 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
2012–2018 Vive Targi Kielce
National team
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2018 Poland 255 (955)
Medal record
World Championship
2007 Germany
2009 Croatia
2015 Qatar

Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a former Polish handball player who played for Vive Targi Kielce and the Polish national team.[1]

He played for Poland national handball team, winning a silver medal in the World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 2009. He announced his retirement from the national team on 13 April 2012, following the unsuccessful Olympic campaign of Poland.[2]

On 11 June 2010 Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a test match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye surgeries, it was determined that his left eye will remain blind.[3] Although he first said that his years as a player were over, he decided to continue his career - he now plays in special goggles and has scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga debut after the injury.[4]

On 20 May 2018 he announced his retirement.[5]

Sporting achievements

State awards

References

  1. ↑ "2015 World Championship Roster" (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2015.
  2. ↑ "Karol Bielecki retires from National Team!". Planet Handball. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
  3. ↑ Verletzung im Testspiel - Handballprofi Bielecki bleibt auf linkem Auge blind (in German)
  4. ↑ Piłka ręczna. 11 bramek Karola Bieleckiego (in Polish)
  5. ↑ Karol Bielecki kończny kariere (in Polish)
Olympic Games
Preceded by
Agnieszka Radwańska		 Flagbearer for  Poland
Rio de Janeiro 2016		 Succeeded by
Incumbent


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