Jakub Kochanowski


Jakub Kochanowski is a Polish volleyball player, a member of the Poland men's national volleyball team and ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, 2018 World Champion, U19 European Champion 2015, U19 World Champion 2015, U20 European Champion 2016, U21 World Champion 2017.

Career

On 12 April 2015, Poland men's national under-19 volleyball team, including Kochanowski, won title of U19 European Champion 2015. They beat in final Italy U19. He took part in European Youth Olympic Festival with Polish national U19 team. On August 1, 2015 he achieved gold medal. On August 23, 2015 Poland achieved first title of U19 World Champion. In the final his team beat hosts - Argentina. On September 10, 2016 he achieved title of the 2016 CEV U20 European Champion after winning 7 of 7 matches in tournament and beating Ukraine U21 in the final. On July 2, 2017 Poland U21, including Kochanowski, achieved title of U21 World Champion 2017 after beating Cuba U21 in the final. Kochanowski was awarded an individual award for the Most Valuable Player of the whole tournament. He was a captain of Poland U21 and led the national team to 4th title in boys' and youth's competitions. His national team won 47 matches in the row and never lost. The U21 World Champion title ended up his time in youth national teams.
In April 2017 he was called up for the senior Poland men's national volleyball team for the first time, by head coach De Giorgi. He joined to the team on 2017 FIVB World League before the first week of competition because of Andrzej Wrona's injury. Jakub debuted in the senior Polish national team on June 3, 2017 during the winning match with Italy.
After successful season 2017/18 in Indykpol AZS Olsztyn and achieving 4th place in the league he left previous club. On May 10, 2018 he was announced as the new player of PGE Skra Bełchatów.
On September 30, 2018 Poland achieved title of the 2018 World Champion. Poland beat Brazil in the final 3-0 and defended the title from 2014.

Sporting achievements