Mateusz Bieniek

Mateusz Bieniek (born 5 April 1994) is a Polish professional volleyball player. He is a member of the Poland national team, a participant in the Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), and the 2018 World Champion. At the professional club level, he plays for PGE Skra Bełchatów.

Mateusz Bieniek
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994
Blachownia, Poland
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubPGE Skra Bełchatów
Number20
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020–2023		Effector Kielce
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Skra Bełchatów
National team
2015– Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place2018 Bulgaria/Italy
Silver medal – second place2022 Poland/Slovenia
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place2019 Japan
Bronze medal – third place2015 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Silver medal – second place2021 Rimini
Bronze medal – third place2022 Bologna
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal – third place2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia
Bronze medal – third place2021 Poland/Czechia/Estonia/Finland

Career

National team

On 2 April 2015, he was called up to the Polish national team led by Stéphane Antiga.[1] He debuted in the national team on 28 May 2015 in a match of the 2015 World League against Russia (3–0).[2] He achieved 14 points and was named the Most Valuable Player of the match.[3] On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champions.[4] Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0) and defended the title from 2014.

Honours

Club

Individual awards

State awards

References
  1. "Antiga podał szeroki skład kadry: Z Kurkiem, ale bez Żygadły i Bartmana!". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  2. "Opening victory for reigning world champions Poland". fivb.com. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. "LŚ: Świetne otwarcie biało-czerwonych, wymarzony debiut Bieńka". plusliga.pl (in Polish). 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". fivb.com. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
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