Jakub Kochanowski

{{Infobox volleyball biography

| name = Jakub Kochanowski

| image = Volleyball Nations League Poland - France (42450042692) (cropped).jpg

| image_size =

| caption = Kochanowski in 2018

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1997|7|17|df=y}}

| birth_place = Giżycko, Poland

| height = 1.99 m

| weight = 85 kg

| spike = 360 cm

| block = 335 cm

| position = Middle blocker

| currentclub = Projekt Warsaw

| currentnumber = 4

| years = 2016–2018
2018–2020
2020–2021
2021–2024
2024–

| teams = AZS Olsztyn
Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Asseco Resovia
Projekt Warsaw

| nationalyears = 2018–

| nationalteam = {{vb|POL}}

| medaltemplates =

{{MedalCountry| {{POL}} }}

}}

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Jakub Kochanowski (born 17 July 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Projekt Warsaw and the Poland national team. Kochanowski is a silver medallist in the 2024 Summer Olympics and is the 2018 World Champion and the 2021 Champions League winner with ZAKSA.{{cite web |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/78164498/oficjalnie-jakub-kochanowski-nowym-zawodnikiem-projektu-warszawa |title=Oficjalnie: Jakub Kochanowski nowym zawodnikiem Projektu Warszawa |work=TVP Sport |language=pl |date=15 June 2024 |access-date=15 June 2024}}

Career

=Club=

On 10 May 2018, after a successful season in Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, and achieving 4th place in the league, he was announced as a new player of PGE Skra Bełchatów.{{cite web |url=https://przegladsportowy.onet.pl/siatkowka/plusliga/jakub-kochanowski-zawodnikiem-pge-skry-belchatow/z98m6mk |title=Potwierdzony hit transferowy Skry! Kochanowski zastąpi Lisinaca |work=Przegląd Sportowy |language=pl |date=10 May 2018 |access-date=31 March 2021}} In 2020, Kochanowski joined ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle.{{cite web |url=https://zaksa.pl/mistrz-swiata-zamyka-sklad-zaksy/ |title=Mistrz świata zamyka skład ZAKSY |work=ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle |language=pl |date=7 June 2020 |access-date=31 March 2021}}

=National team=

On 12 April 2015, the Poland national U19 team, including Kochanowski, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).{{cite web |url=https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/siatkowka/514096/me-kadetow-ogromny-sukces-reprezentacji-polski-jest-zloto |title=ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto! |work=SportoweFakty |language=pl |date=12 April 2015 |access-date=9 February 2018}}{{cite web |url=https://www.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=20083&ID=5 |title=Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium |work=CEV |date=12 April 2015 |access-date=9 February 2018}} In the same year, he also took part in the European Youth Olympic Festival, and on 1 August 2015 achieved a gold medal after the final match with Bulgaria (3–0). On 23 August 2015, Poland achieved its first title of the U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat Argentina.{{cite web |url=http://u19.men.2015.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/history-rewritten-for-poland-as-they-grab?id=56607 |title=History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal |work=FIVB |date=24 August 2015 |access-date=9 February 2018}}

On 10 September 2016, he achieved a title of the U20 European Champion after winning 7 out of 7 matches at the tournament, and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).{{cite web |url=https://www.cev.eu/News.aspx?NewsID=23951&ID=10 |title=Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv |work=CEV |date=10 September 2016 |access-date=9 February 2018}} On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Kochanowski, achieved a title of the U21 World Champion, after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).{{cite web |url=http://u21.men.2017.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/poland-shut-out-cuba-to-triumph-with?id=69722 |title=Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold! |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}}{{cite web |url=http://u21.men.2017.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/great-generation-of-polish-players-celebrate-time?id=69726 |title=Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}} Kochanowski was awarded an individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the whole tournament.{{cite web |url=http://u21.men.2017.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/polands-kochanowski-is-u21-world-championship-mvp?id=69725 |title=Poland's Kochanowski is U21 World Championship MVP |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=9 February 2018}} His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost.{{cite web |url=http://u21.men.2017.volleyball.fivb.com/en/news/47-games-without-losing-i-am-so?id=69724 |title=47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik |work=FIVB |date=2 July 2017 |access-date=23 January 2018}} The U21 World Champion title ended his time in youth national teams.

In April 2017, for the first time in his career, he was called up for the senior national team by the head coach of that time – Ferdinando De Giorgi.{{cite web |url=https://www.przegladsportowy.pl/siatkowka/reprezentacja/trener-de-giorgi-podal-sklad-na-lige-swiatowa/83k2dwc |title=De Giorgi podał skład na Ligę Światową! Nie ma dwóch mistrzów świata |work=Przegląd Sportowy |language=pl |date=19 April 2017 |access-date=9 February 2018}} Kochanowski joined the team at the 2017 World League before the first week of competition because of Andrzej Wrona's injury.{{cite web |url=https://www.polsatsport.pl/wiadomosc/2017-05-25/kochanowski-dolaczyl-do-kadry-de-giorgiego/ |title=Kochanowski dołączył do kadry De Giorgiego |work=Polsat Sport |language=pl |date=25 May 2017 |access-date=9 February 2018}} He debuted in the senior national team on 3 June 2017, in the match against Italy (3–1).

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its 3rd title of the World Champion.{{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=30 September 2018}} Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0), and defended the title from 2014.

On 10 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.{{Cite web |url=https://www.polskieradio.pl/395/7790/Artykul/3412806,poland-claim-olympic-silver-in-mens-volleyball |title=Poland claim Olympic silver in men's volleyball |website=polskieradio.pl |access-date=10 August 2024}}

Honours

=Club=

CEV Champions League
16px 2020–21 – with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
CEV Cup
16px 2023–24 – with Asseco Resovia
Domestic
2018–19 16px Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
2020–21 16px Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
2020–21 16px Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

=Youth national team=

2014 16px CEV U20 European Championship
2015 16px CEV U19 European Championship
2015 16px European Youth Olympic Festival
2015 16px FIVB U19 World Championship
2016 16px CEV U20 European Championship
2017 16px FIVB U21 World Championship

=Individual awards=

2017: FIVB U21 World Championship – Most valuable player
2023: FIVB Nations League – Best middle blocker
2024: FIVB Nations League – Best middle blocker
2024: Olympic Games – Best middle blocker

=State awards=

2018: File:POL Złoty Krzyż Zasługi BAR.svg Gold Cross of Merit{{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 }}
2024: File:POL Polonia Restituta Kawalerski BAR.svg Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta{{cite web |url=https://www.prezydent.pl/aktualnosci/ordery-i-odznaczenia/uroczystosc-wreczenia-odznaczen-medalistom-oraz-trenerom-igrzysk-xxxiii-olimpiady-paryz-2024,91045 |title=Uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń medalistom oraz trenerom Igrzysk XXXIII Olimpiady Paryż 2024 |work=prezydent.pl |language=pl |date=9 September 2024 |accessdate=9 September 2024}}

=Statistics=

2017–18 PlusLiga – [https://www.plusliga.pl/statsRanking/tournament_1/2017.html Best blocker] (100 blocks)
2022–23 PlusLiga – [https://www.plusliga.pl/statsRanking/tournament_1/2022.html Best blocker] (94 blocks)

References

External links

{{CEV player|51771|Player profile}}
[https://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/707 Player profile] at PlusLiga.pl {{in lang|pl}}
{{Olympedia|146002|Player profile}}
[https://volleybox.net/jakub-kochanowski-p2597 Player profile] at Volleybox.net

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Category:1997 births

Category:Living people

Category:Sportspeople from Giżycko