Bartosz Kwolek
Polish volleyball player (born 1997)
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Bartosz Kwolek (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as an outside hitter for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and the Poland national team.
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| Born | 17 July 1997 Płock, Poland | ||||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||||
| Weight | 93 kg (205 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 343 cm (135 in) | ||||
| Block | 320 cm (126 in) | ||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||
| Current club | Warta Zawiercie | ||||
| Number | 2 | ||||
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Career
Club
He made his debut in the Polish PlusLiga as a player of AZS Politechnika Warszawska in 2016.
National team
On 12 April 2015 the Polish national U19 team, including Kwolek, won a title of the CEV U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).[1][2] He was named the Most valuable player of the tournament. He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On 1 August 2015 he achieved gold medal (final match with Bulgaria 3–0). On 23 August 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 in the final (3–1).[4] Also, Kwolek received individual award for the Best Outside Hitter. On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Kwolek, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[5][6] Kwolek was awarded an individual award for the Best outside spiker of the whole tournament.[7] His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[8] The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.
On 30 September 2018 Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion.[9] Poland beat Brazil in the final 3–0 and defended the title from 2014.
Honours
Club
- CEV Champions League
2024–25 – with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie- 2025–26 – with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
- Domestic
- 2023–24
Polish Cup, with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie - 2024–25 Polish SuperCup, with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
- 2025–26
Polish Championship, with Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie
- 2023–24
Youth national team
Individual awards
- 2015: CEV U19 European Championship – Most valuable player
- 2015: FIVB U19 World Championship – Most valuable player
- 2016: CEV U20 European Championship – Best outside spiker
- 2017: FIVB U21 World Championship – Best outside spiker
State awards
- 2018:
Gold Cross of Merit[10]
