Fabian Drzyzga


Fabian Drzyzga is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team and Asseco Resovia, a participant of the Olympic Games, 2018 World Champion, 2014 World Champion, a bronze medalist of the 2011 and 2019 European Championship, Polish Champion, Greek Champion, Russian Champion.

Personal life

Drzyzga was born in Bordeaux, France, because of his father Wojciech, a volleyball player and member of French volleyball club JSA Bordeaux. His father is currently a sports commentator giving a running commentary of Polish national team and PlusLiga matches. Fabian's brother – Tomasz is a former volleyball player. On September 3, 2016 he married Monika Król. In March 2018 he announced via Instagram that they are expecting their first child.

Career

Clubs

He joined AZS Częstochowa in 2008. In 2012, Częstochowa won the CEV Challenge Cup after the final matches against AZS Politechnika Warszawska. In 2012 he left the club from Częstochowa and joined AZS Politechnika Warszawska. After one season he changed club and signed a contract with Polish Champion of 2012 and 2013 – Asseco Resovia. In the 2013/2014 season, Resovia won the Polish SuperCup and a silver medal of the Polish Championship 2013/2014 after losing the final against PGE Skra Bełchatów. On March 29, 2015 Asseco Resovia, including Drzyzga, achieved silver medal of the 2014–15 CEV Champions League. He was awarded Best Setter of the Final Four CEV Champions League. In April 2015 he signed next two-year contract until 2017. In April 2015 he achieved his first title of Polish Champion with club from Rzeszów. In June 2017 he moved to Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus.

National team

Drzyzga debuted in the Polish national team in 2010, but represented Poland as a cadet in the past. He won a silver medal of CEV U19 European Championship in 2007. He was appointed for the first time to the senior national team by Daniel Castellani in 2009. Drzyzga is a bronze medalist of the European Championship 2011. On August 16, 2014 was appointed to squad at World Championship held in Poland. On September 21, 2014 he won a title of World Champion. On October 27, 2014 he received a state award granted by the Polish President of that time Bronisław KomorowskiGold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and promoting Poland in the world. On September 30, 2018 Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion. Poland beat Brazil in the final 3-0 and defended the title from 2014.

Sporting achievements

[CEV Champions League]