Jakub Popiwczak (born 17 April 1996) is a Polish professional

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player who plays as a libero for

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and the Poland national team. Popiwczak won a silver medal at the 2022 World Championship.

Career

In 2012, he joined

and debuted in the Polish

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. In 2013, his club won a bronze medal of the Polish Championship. On 23 March 2014, Popiwczak with his teammates beat

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in a match for third place of the

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held in

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and won the bronze medals. In 2014, he achieved his second bronze medal of the Polish Championship.

Honours

Club

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– with

2023–24 – with Jastrzębski Węgiel * Domestic ** 2020–21 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2021–22 Simple gold cup

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, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2022–23 Simple gold cup

, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2022–23 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Jastrzębski Węgiel ** 2023–24 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Jastrzębski Węgiel

Statistics

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References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
Player profile
at ''Volleybox.net'' {{DEFAULTSORT:Popiwczak, Jakub 1996 births Living people Sportspeople from Legnica Volleyball players from Lower Silesian Voivodeship Polish men's volleyball players Jastrzębski Węgiel players Liberos