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Paweł Zatorski

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Paweł Zatorski
Personal information
NicknameZati, Duracell
Born (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34)
Łódź, Poland
Height1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight73 kg (161 lb)
Volleyball information
PositionLibero
Current clubAsseco Resovia
Number16
Career
YearsTeams
2008–2010
2010–2014
2014–2021
2021–
AZS Częstochowa
Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Asseco Resovia
National team
2009–Poland Poland
Hand prints and signature at the Avenue of Volleyball Stars, Katowice

Paweł Zatorski (born 21 June 1990) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for Asseco Resovia and the Poland national team. Zatorski took part in 3 Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, winning a silver medal at the latter), and is a two–time World Champion (2014, 2018) and the 2021 Champions League winner with ZAKSA.

Personal life

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On 10 September 2016, he married Agnieszka Ludkiewicz. In February 2017, he graduated from the Academy of Management and Administration in Opole with master's degree in sports marketing.[1] On 9 August 2017, their son Samuel was born. On 4 July 2019, his second child, a son Maksymilian was born.

Career

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Club

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Zatorski is an alumnus of Skra Bełchatów. He represented the second team of the club from Bełchatów. In that time, he won two titles of the Polish Champion (as a cadet and junior). In 2008, he moved to AZS Częstochowa and debuted in the top Polish volleyball league – PlusLiga. In 2010, he returned to PGE Skra Bełchatów.[2] He spent four seasons in Skra, winning two medals of the Club World Championship – silver in 2010 and bronze in 2012, silver medal of the Champions League, two Polish Cups (2011, 2012), and two Polish Champion titles in 2011 and 2014.[3][4][5] On 6 May 2014, it was officially announced that Zatorski had signed a contract with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle for the next two seasons.[6] On 26 April 2016, he won his third title of the Polish Champion, this time with ZAKSA.[7] On 2 May 2016, it was announced that Zatorski extended his contract for the next two seasons (until 2018).[8]

National team

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On 8 July 2012, Zatorski won a gold medal of the 2012 World League in Sofia, Bulgaria.[9] On 16 August 2014, Zatorski was chosen to represent his national team at the World Championship held in Poland.[10][11] On 21 September 2014, he won a title of the World Champion.[12][13][14] On 27 October 2014, he received a state award granted by the Polish president of that time, Bronisław KomorowskiGold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and worldwide promotion of Poland.[15]

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion.[16] Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0), and defended the title from 2014. Zatorski received an individual award for the Best Libero of the tournament.[17]

On 10 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.[18]

Honours

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Club

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Youth national team

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Individual awards

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State awards

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Statistics

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References

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  1. ^ "Paweł Zatorski i Mariusz Wlazły zostali magistrami". sport.onet.pl (in Polish). 24 February 2017. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
  2. ^ "Skra jak Barcelona. Gacek odchodzi". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 13 May 2010. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Zenit KAZAN shatters PGE Skra dreams of home glory". CEV. 18 March 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  4. ^ "PGE Skra Bełchatów zdetronizowana. Goergy Grozer niczym król Midas..." lodz.sport.pl (in Polish). 23 April 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Skra Mistrzem!". belchatow.pl (in Polish). 28 April 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  6. ^ "ZAKSA ściągnęła libero Skry". sport.tvp.pl (in Polish). 6 May 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  7. ^ "Wielki finał PlusLigi: Asseco Resovia Rzeszów – ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 0:3. ZAKSA mistrzem Polski!". plusliga.pl (in Polish). 26 April 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Kapitanowie ZAKSY zagrają w mistrzowskiej drużynie w kolejnych sezonach". zaksa.pl (in Polish). 2 May 2016. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  9. ^ "WL M: Poland beat USA to claim first World League title". worldofvolley.com. 9 July 2012. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  10. ^ "FIVB Mistrzostwa świata w piłce siatkowej mężczyzn Polska 2014. Trener Antiga ogłosił skład". plusliga.pl (in Polish). 17 August 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Polish team named for the FIVB Men's World Championship Poland 2014". fivb.org. 17 August 2014. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Poland win second World Championship title at home". fivb.org. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  13. ^ "Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil". fivb.org. 22 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  14. ^ "FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem". plusliga.pl (in Polish). 21 September 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  15. ^ ""Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy"". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 27 October 2014. Archived from the original on 27 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". fivb.com. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  17. ^ "Kurek MVP mistrzostw świata! Nagrody indywidualne dla Kubiaka, Nowakowskiego i Zatorskiego!". sport.dziennik.pl (in Polish). 30 September 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  18. ^ "Poland claim Olympic silver in men's volleyball". polskieradio.pl. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  19. ^ "Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń". sejm.gov.pl (in Polish). 23 October 2014. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  20. ^ "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 4 March 2021.
  21. ^ "Uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń medalistom oraz trenerom Igrzysk XXXIII Olimpiady Paryż 2024". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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Awards
Preceded by Best Libero of
FIVB World Championship

2018
Succeeded by