Patryk Czarnowski

Patryk Czarnowski, (born 1 November 1985) is a Polish former volleyball player. He was part of the Polish national team in 2010–2011, silver medallist at the 2011 World Cup, three–time Polish Champion (2016, 2017, 2018).

Patryk Czarnowski
Personal information
Nationality	Polish
Born	(1985-11-01) 1 November 1985 (age 39) Ostróda, Poland
Height	2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams 2004–2007 2007–2010 2010–2012 2012–2015 2015–2017 2017–2019 2019–2021 AZS Olsztyn Jastrzębski Węgiel ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Jastrzębski Węgiel ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle Skra Bełchatów Warta Zawiercie
National team
2010–2011  Poland (28)
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Poland FIVB World Cup 2011 Japan

Personal life

Czarnowski was born in Ostróda, Poland. He has brother Dariusz. He graduated School of Sports Championship in Spała. He studied pedagogy at the Warmian-Masurian University in Olsztyn. On August 1, 2013 his girlfriend Jagoda gave birth to their son Michał. He is married to Jagoda (née Majewska).

Career

Clubs

In 2012 he came back to Jastrzębski Węgiel.^[1] In season 2012/3013 Czarnowaki won the bronze medal of Polish Championship. In 2013/2014 the club advanced to the Final Four of the Champions League in Ankara and after defeating VC Zenit Kazan won the bronze medal.^[2][3] His team beat ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle in the last matches in the fight for a medal. Jastrzębski Węgiel ended season with second bronze, this time of Polish Championship.^[4] In season 2016/17 was a member of team ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. In May 2017 ZAKSA, including Czarnowski, defended title of Polish Champion. Also in May 2017 it was announced that Czarnowski moved to another Polish club PGE Skra Bełchatów.

National team

Patryk Czarnowski was first appointed to represent the Polish national team by coach Daniel Castellani in 2010. He representing Poland on World Championship 2010. He debuted in Polish national team on May 29, 2010 in a friendly match with France. He won the silver medal of World Cup 2011.^[5]

Honours

Club

• CEV Cup
  • 2010–11 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
• CEV Challenge Cup
  • 2008–09 – with Jastrzębski Węgiel
• Domestic
  • 2009–10 Polish Cup, with Jastrzębski Węgiel
  • 2015–16 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2016–17 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2016–17 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
  • 2017–18 Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2017–18 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2018–19 Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów

Youth national team

• 2003 European Youth Olympic Festival
• 2005 CEV U19 European Championship

Individual awards

• 2010: Polish Cup – Best blocker

Statistics

• 2009–10 PlusLiga – Best blocker (88 blocks)