Dawid Konarski

{{Infobox volleyball biography

| name = Dawid Konarski

| image = Volleyball Nations League Poland - France (28628845048).jpg

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| full_name = Dawid Andrzej Konarski

| nickname = Konar

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1989|8|31|df=y}}

| birth_place = Świecie, Poland

| height = 1.98 m

| weight = 101 kg

| spike = 355 cm

| position = Opposite

| currentclub = Al Nassr

| currentnumber =

| years = 2008–2013
2013–2015
2015–2017
2017–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–2023
2023–2024
2024–

| teams = Delecta Bydgoszcz
Asseco Resovia
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Ziraat Bankası Ankara
Jastrzębski Węgiel
Czarni Radom
Warta Zawiercie
Skra Bełchatów
Al Nassr

| nationalyears = 2012–2021

| nationalteam = {{vb|POL}} (110)

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry| {{POL}} }}

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Dawid Andrzej Konarski (born 31 August 1989) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as an opposite spiker for Al Nassr.{{cite web |url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2023-07-07/pge-skra-oglosila-hitowy-transfer-utytulowany-siatkarz-zagra-w-belchatowie/ |title=PGE Skra ogłosiła hitowy transfer! Utytułowany siatkarz zagra w Bełchatowie |work=Polsat Sport |language=pl |date=7 July 2023 |access-date=7 July 2023}}{{cite web |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/78082020/dawid-konarski-zostal-siatkarzem-saudyjskiego-al-nassr |title=Dawid Konarski został siatkarzem saudyjskiego Al-Nassr |work=TVP Sport |language=pl |date=13 June 2024 |access-date=25 June 2024}} He is a former member of the Poland national team, a participant in the Olympic Games Rio 2016, and a two–time World Champion (2014, 2018).

Career

=Club=

In April 2015, Konarski moved to ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.{{cite web |url=https://zaksa.pl/dawid-konarski-w-zaksie/ |title=Dawid Konarski w ZAKSIE |work=ZAKSA |language=pl |date=30 April 2015 |access-date=16 August 2021}}

=National team=

On 11 May 2012, Konarski debuted in the senior national team in a friendly match with Australia at Atlas Arena in Łódź. He played in the intercontinental round of the 2014 World League. On 16 August 2014, he was appointed to the national team for the 2014 World Championship held in Poland.{{cite web |url=https://www.plusliga.pl/news/id/9425.html |title=FIVB Mistrzostwa świata w piłce siatkowej mężczyzn Polska 2014. Trener Antiga ogłosił skład |work=PlusLiga |language=pl |date=17 August 2014 |access-date=16 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://poland2014.fivb.org/en/news/polish-team-named-for-the-fivb-mens?id=48351 |title=Polish team named for the FIVB Men's World Championship Poland 2014 |work=FIVB |date=17 August 2014 |access-date=16 August 2021}} On 21 September 2014, he won a title of the World Champion.{{cite web |url=http://poland2014.fivb.org/en/news/poland-win-second-world-championship-title-at?id=49498 |title=Poland win second World Championship title at home |work=FIVB |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=16 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=http://poland2014.fivb.org/en/news/poland-put-an-end-to-the-reign?id=49500 |title=Poland put an end to the reign of Brazil |work=FIVB |date=22 September 2014 |access-date=16 August 2021}}{{cite web |url=https://www.plusliga.pl/news/id/9650.html |title=FIVB MŚ Polska 2014: Polska ze złotym medalem |work=PlusLiga |language=pl |date=21 September 2014 |access-date=16 August 2021}} On 27 October 2014, he received a state award granted by the Polish President Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and worldwide promotion of Poland.{{cite web |url=http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,1382,dziekuje-za-chwile-wzruszenia-i-dumy.html |title=Dziękuję za chwile wzruszenia i dumy |work=prezydent.pl |language=pl |date=27 October 2014 |access-date=7 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141027165935/http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,1382,dziekuje-za-chwile-wzruszenia-i-dumy.html |archive-date=27 October 2014}}

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champions.{{cite web |url=http://italy-bulgaria2018.fivb.com/en/news/poland-triumph-over-brazil-to-retain-world?id=79190 |title=Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years |work=FIVB |date=30 September 2018 |access-date=26 May 2020}} Poland beat Brazil in the final 3–0 and defended the title from 2014.

Honours

=Club=

CEV Champions League
16px 2014–15 – with Asseco Resovia
CEV Cup
16px 2017–18 – with Ziraat Bankası Ankara
Domestic
2013–14 16px Polish SuperCup, with Asseco Resovia
2014–15 16px Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia
2015–16 16px Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2016–17 16px Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2016–17 16px Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

=Individual awards=

2013: Polish SuperCup – Most valuable player
2017: Polish Cup – Best opposite
2017: Polish Cup – Most valuable player
2019: Polish Cup – Best server

=State awards=

2014: File:POL Złoty Krzyż Zasługi BAR.svg Gold Cross of Merit{{cite web |url=http://isap.sejm.gov.pl/DetailsServlet?id=WMP20150000014 |title=Postanowienie Prezydenta Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej z dnia 23 października 2014 r. o nadaniu orderów i odznaczeń |work=Sejm Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej |language=pl |date=23 October 2014 |access-date=7 May 2020}}
2018: File:POL Polonia Restituta Kawalerski BAR.svg Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta{{cite web |url=http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,313,odznaczenia-dla-mistrzow-swiata-w-pilce-siatkowej-mezczyzn-2018.html |title=Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018 |work=prezydent.pl |language=pl |date=2 October 2018 |access-date=2 October 2018 |archive-date=2 October 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181002135720/http://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/art,313,odznaczenia-dla-mistrzow-swiata-w-pilce-siatkowej-mezczyzn-2018.html |url-status=dead }}

=Statistics=

2012–13 PlusLiga – [https://www.plusliga.pl/statsRanking/tournament_1/2012.html Best scorer] (506 points)
2012–13 PlusLiga – [https://www.plusliga.pl/statsRanking/tournament_1/2012.html Best spiker] (423 points)

References

External links

{{CEV player|23117|Player profile}}
[https://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/88 Player profile] at PlusLiga.pl {{in lang|pl}}
[https://volleybox.net/dawid-konarski-p811 Player profile] at Volleybox.net
{{Olympics.com profile|dawid-konarski|Player profile}}
{{Olympedia|135533|Player profile}}

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Category:1989 births

Category:Living people

Category:People from Świecie

Category:Volleyball players from Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship

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