Jakub Kochanowski (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Projekt Warsaw and the Poland national team. Kochanowski is a silver medallist in the 2024 Summer Olympics and is the 2018 World Champion and the 2021 Champions League winner with ZAKSA.[1]
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| Born | 17 July 1997 Giżycko, Poland | ||||
| Height | 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||
| Weight | 85 kg (187 lb) | ||||
| Spike | 360 cm (142 in) | ||||
| Block | 335 cm (132 in) | ||||
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| Position | Middle blocker | ||||
| Current club | Projekt Warsaw | ||||
| Number | 4 | ||||
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Career
editClub
editOn 10 May 2018, after a successful season in Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, and achieving 4th place in the league, he was announced as a new player of PGE Skra Bełchatów.[2] In 2020, Kochanowski joined ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[3]
National team
editOn 12 April 2015, the Poland national U19 team, including Kochanowski, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).[4][5] In the same year, he also took part in the European Youth Olympic Festival, and on 1 August 2015 achieved a gold medal after the final match with Bulgaria (3–0). On 23 August 2015, Poland achieved its first title of the U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat Argentina.[6]
On 10 September 2016, he achieved a title of the U20 European Champion after winning 7 out of 7 matches at the tournament, and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).[7] On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Kochanowski, achieved a title of the U21 World Champion, after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[8][9] Kochanowski was awarded an individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the whole tournament.[10] His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[11] The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.
In April 2017, for the first time in his career, he was called up for the senior national team by the head coach of that time – Ferdinando De Giorgi.[12] Kochanowski joined the team at the 2017 World League before the first week of competition because of Andrzej Wrona's injury.[13] He debuted in the senior national team on 3 June 2017, in the match against Italy (3–1).
On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its 3rd title of the World Champion.[14] Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0), and defended the title from 2014.
On 10 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.[15]
Honours
editClub
edit- CEV Champions League
2020–21 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- CEV Cup
2023–24 – with Asseco Resovia
- Domestic
- 2018–19 Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
- 2020–21 Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- 2020–21 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
- 2018–19
Youth national team
edit- 2014
CEV U20 European Championship - 2015 CEV U19 European Championship
- 2015
European Youth Olympic Festival - 2015
FIVB U19 World Championship - 2016 CEV U20 European Championship
- 2017 FIVB U21 World Championship
Individual awards
edit- 2017: FIVB U21 World Championship – Most valuable player
- 2023: FIVB Nations League – Best middle blocker
- 2024: FIVB Nations League – Best middle blocker
- 2024: Olympic Games – Best middle blocker
State awards
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Statistics
edit- 2017–18 PlusLiga – Best blocker (100 blocks)
- 2022–23 PlusLiga – Best blocker (94 blocks)
References
edit- ^ "Oficjalnie: Jakub Kochanowski nowym zawodnikiem Projektu Warszawa". TVP Sport (in Polish). 15 June 2024. Retrieved 15 June 2024.
- ^ "Potwierdzony hit transferowy Skry! Kochanowski zastąpi Lisinaca". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). 10 May 2018. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "Mistrz świata zamyka skład ZAKSY". ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle (in Polish). 7 June 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2021.
- ^ "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". SportoweFakty (in Polish). 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". CEV. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal". FIVB. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". CEV. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "Poland's Kochanowski is U21 World Championship MVP". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 23 January 2018.
- ^ "De Giorgi podał skład na Ligę Światową! Nie ma dwóch mistrzów świata". Przegląd Sportowy (in Polish). 19 April 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Kochanowski dołączył do kadry De Giorgiego". Polsat Sport (in Polish). 25 May 2017. Retrieved 9 February 2018.
- ^ "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". FIVB. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 30 September 2018.
- ^ "Poland claim Olympic silver in men's volleyball". polskieradio.pl. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
- ^ "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Archived from the original on 2 October 2018. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
- ^ "Uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń medalistom oraz trenerom Igrzysk XXXIII Olimpiady Paryż 2024". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
External links
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- Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
- Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
- Player profile at Olympedia (archive)
- Player profile at Volleybox.net