Rafał Buszek
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| Full name | Rafał Piotr Buszek | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | April 28, 1987 Dębica, Poland | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (194 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 347 cm (137 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 327 cm (129 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Outside hitter | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Current club | ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 (club), 21 (national team) | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Last updated: 26 October 2016 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Rafał Buszek (born 28 April 1987) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team and Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, a participant of the Olympic Games (Rio 2016), 2014 World Champion, Polish Champion (2013, 2015, 2016).
Personal life
Buszek was born in Dębica, Poland. He is married to Aleksandra. In September 2016 Buszek and his wife announced via social media they are expecting their first child.
Career
Clubs
On April 28, 2015 Buszek achieved his second title of Polish Champion with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów.[1] On May 4, 2015 he signed a contract with another Polish club ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.[2]
National team
Buszek debuted in the Polish national team on May 29, 2014 against Brazil (0-3).[3] He was appointed by coach Stephane Antiga on World League 2014. Initially, he was supposed to be a deputy to principal players during matches in Brazil, but after a few victories (amongst others, the winning match with Brazil on May 31, 2014) he became a favorite to play at the World Championship.[4][5] On August 16, 2014 Buszek was appointed to the squad at the World Championship held in Poland.[6][7] On September 21, 2014 he won the title of World Champion 2014 as part of this team.[8][9][10] On October 27, 2014 he received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski - Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and to promote Polish in the world.[11]
Sporting achievements
Clubs
CEV Champions League
2014/2015 - with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
National championship
- 2010/2011
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów - 2012/2013
Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów - 2014/2015 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia Rzeszów
- 2015/2016 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
National team
- 2014 FIVB World Championship
- 2015 FIVB World Cup
State awards
References
- ^ Asseco Resovia Mistrzem Polski!!! - assecoresovia.pl - 28-04-2015
- ^ Nowy zawodnik ZAKSY - zaksa.pl - 04-05-2015
- ^ Brazil clinch first victory of World League - fivb.org - 29-05-2014
- ^ Buszek bohaterem meczu! Wielka Brazylia na kolanach! - przegladsportowy.pl - 31-05-2014
- ^ Poland stun Brazil with straight sets win - fivb.org - 31-05-2014
- ^ FIVB Mistrzostwa świata w piłce siatkowej mężczyzn Polska 2014. Trener Antiga ogłosił skład - plusliga.pl - 17-08-2014
- ^ Polish team named for the FIVB Men's World Championship Poland 2014 - fivb.org - 17-08-2014
- ^ Poland win second World Championship title at home - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
- ^ Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil - fivb.org - 21-09-2014
- ^ FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem - plusliga.pl - 21-09-2014
- ^ "Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy" - prezydent.pl - 27-10-2014
- ^ Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń - isap.sejm.gov.pl - 23-10-2014
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- Living people
- 1987 births
- People from Dębica
- Sportspeople from Podkarpackie Voivodeship
- Polish men's volleyball players
- Polish volleyball players
- Polish Champions of men's volleyball
- AZS Warszawa players
- AZS Olsztyn players
- Resovia Rzeszów players
- Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle players
- Recipients of the Gold Cross of Merit (Poland)
- Olympic volleyball players of Poland
- Volleyball players at the 2016 Summer Olympics