Jędrzej Gruszczyński

Polish volleyball player

Jędrzej Gruszczyński

Gruszczynski as AZS Olsztyn player

Personal information
Born|  (1997-11-13) 13 November 1997 (age 26)
Września, Poland
Height| 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight| 84 kg (185 lb)
Volleyball information
Position| Libero
Current club| Projekt Warsaw
Number| 16
Career
| Years| Teams

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2016–2018
2018–2020
2020–2022
2022
2022–2023
2023–| AZS Politechnika Warszawska
Cuprum Lubin
AZS Olsztyn
Warta Zawiercie
Skra Bełchatów
Projekt Warsaw

Honours

Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
FIVB Nations League
| 2019 Chicago |

Jędrzej Gruszczyński (born 13 November 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for Projekt Warsaw. He competed for Poland at the 2019 Nations League.[1][2]

## Personal life

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Gruszczyński's sister Jagoda is also a volleyball player. He graduated from SMS PZPS Spała in 2016.

## Career

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### National team

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On 12 April 2015, the Poland national team, including Gruszczyński, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).[3][4] He took part in the 2015 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 Champions. In the final his team beat hosts – Argentina (3–2).[5]

On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Gruszczyński, achieved a title of the U21 World Champions after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[6][7] His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.[8]

## Honours

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### Club

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* CEV Challenge Cup
* 2023–24 – with Projekt Warsaw[9]

### Youth national team

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* 2015 CEV U19 European Championship
* 2015 FIVB U19 World Championship
* 2017 FIVB U21 World Championship

## References

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1. ^ "Jędrzej Gruszczyński dołącza do Zielonej Armii!". Indykpol AZS Olsztyn (in Polish). 8 June 2020. Retrieved 10 August 2021.
2. ^ "Jędrzej Gruszczyński nowym libero PGE Skry Bełchatów". Radio Łódź (in Polish). 27 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
3. ^ "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". SportoweFakty (in Polish). 12 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. ^ "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". CEV. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
5. ^ "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal". FIVB. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
6. ^ "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
7. ^ "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
8. ^ "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". FIVB. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
9. ^ "Poland's Projekt Warszawa Claims CEV Challenge Cup 2024 Men's Title". CEV. 27 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Jędrzej Gruszczyński.

* Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
* Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
* Player profile at Volleybox.net

Poland squads

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Poland – 2015 CEV U19 European Championship – Gold medal

* 1 Niemiec
* 2 Kwolek
* 3 Kochanowski
* 4 Kozub
* 8 Gruszczyński
* 9 Ziobrowski
* 10 Domagała
* 11 Droszyński
* 12 Woch
* 13 Masłowski
* 18 Fornal
* 19 Polczyk
* Coach: Pawlik

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Poland – 2015 FIVB U19 World Championship – Gold medal

* 1 Niemiec
* 2 Kwolek
* 3 Kochanowski
* 4 Kozub
* 7 Szymański
* 8 Gruszczyński
* 9 Ziobrowski
* 10 Domagała
* 11 Droszyński
* 12 Woch
* 13 Masłowski
* 18 Fornal
* Coach: Pawlik

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Poland – 2017 FIVB U21 World Championship – Gold medal

* 2 Kwolek
* 3 Kochanowski
* 4 Kozub
* 5 Gil
* 6 Jakubiszak
* 8 Gruszczyński
* 9 Ziobrowski
* 10 Domagała
* 13 Masłowski
* 15 Huber
* 16 Mucha
* 18 Fornal
* Coach: Pawlik

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