Jan Nowakowski

Jan Nowakowski (born 17 May 1994) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Ślepsk Malow Suwałki.^[1]

Jan Nowakowski
Personal information
Born	(1994-05-17) 17 May 1994 (age 31) Bydgoszcz, Poland
Height	2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Weight	105 kg (231 lb)
Spike	365 cm (144 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Ślepsk Suwałki
Career
Years Teams 2013–2017 2017–2019 2019–2021 2021–2025 2025– Transfer Bydgoszcz Onico Warsaw GKS Katowice LKPS Lublin Ślepsk Suwałki
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Poland European League 2015 Poland

Personal life

He has a younger sister, Pola (born 1996), who is also a volleyball player. On 25 December 2015, he became engaged to Martyna Grajber.

Career

National team

In 2012 played at CEV U21 European Championship 2012, where Polish junior team took 6th place.^[2] In 2015 he was appointed to team B of Polish national team led by Andrzej Kowal. Nowakowski took part in 1st edition of 2015 European Games. On August 14, 2015 he achieved first medal as national team player – bronze of European League. His national team won 3rd place match against Estonia (3–0). He also received individual award for Best Middle Blocker of the tournament.

Honours

Club

• CEV Challenge Cup
  • 2024–25 – with Bogdanka LUK Lublin
• Domestic
  • 2024–25 Polish Championship, with Bogdanka LUK Lublin

Universiade

• 2019 Summer Universiade

Individual awards

• 2015: European League – Best middle blocker