Mariusz Jurkiewicz

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Mariusz Jurkiewicz
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Personal information
Full name Mariusz Longin Jurkiewicz
Born (1982-02-03) 3 February 1982 (age 41)
Lubin, Poland
Nationality Polish
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Playing position Centre back
Senior clubs
YearsTeam
0000–2003
Zagłębie Lubin
2003–2004
Ciudad Real
2004–2009
JD Arrate
2009–2010
SDC San Antonio
2010–2011
Ciudad Real
2011–2013
Atlético Madrid
2013–2015
Wisła Płock
2015–2020
Vive Kielce
National team
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2002–2017
Poland 163 (278)
Teams managed
2021–
Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Medal record
World Championship
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2009 Croatia
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2015 Qatar

Mariusz Jurkiewicz (born 3 February 1982) is a former Polish handball player who last played for PGE Vive Kielce.

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He participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, in the men's handball tournament.

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