Damian Wojtaszek

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Damian Wojtaszek
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Personal information
Born (1988-09-07) 7 September 1988 (age 35)
Milicz, Poland
Height1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current club Projekt Warsaw
Number18
Career
YearsTeams
2007–2012
2012–2015
2015–2017
2017–
AZS Politechnika Warszawska
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Asseco Resovia
Projekt Warsaw
National team
2013–2021Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing Flag of Poland.svg  Poland
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2018 Bulgaria/Italy
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2019 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2021 Rimini
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2021 Poland/Czechia/Estonia/Finland
European League
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Poland
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Hand prints and signature at the Avenue of Volleyball Stars, Katowice

Damian Wojtaszek (born 7 September 1988) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for Projekt Warsaw. He is a former member of the Poland national team and the 2018 World Champion.

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Career

Club

In 2012, Wojtaszek joined Jastrzębski Węgiel. [1] In the 2012–13 PlusLiga season, he won a bronze medal of the Polish Championship. In 2014, the club advanced to the Final Four of the Champions League held in Ankara, and after defeating Zenit Kazan won a bronze medal. [2] Jastrzębski Węgiel, including Wojtaszek, ended the season with a second bronze medal of the Polish Championship. [3] After two seasons in Asseco Resovia, he left the club in 2017. [4] On 27 April 2017, Wojtaszek signed a contract with Onico Warsaw.

National team

On 14 August 2015, he achieved his first medal as a national team player – bronze of the European League. His national team won 3rd place match with Estonia (3–0). He also received individual award for the Best Libero of the tournament.

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion. [5] Poland beat Brazil in the final and defended the title from 2014.

Honours

Club

Universiade

Individual awards

State awards

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References

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  2. "JASTRZEBSKI edge former champions Zenit to strike first CL medal". Zenit Kazan. 23 March 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
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