Jochen Schöps (born 8 October 1983) is a German professional

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player, a former member of the Germany national team, a participant at the

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), bronze medallist at the 2014 World Championship, and the 2006–07 CEV Champions League winner.

Personal life

In March 2016, Schöps became a father to twins, daughter Lotte and son Theo.

Career

Clubs

He won the 2006–07 CEV Champions League with

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, and was named the ''Most Valuable Player''. With the Russian team of Iskra Odintsovo he reached the

2008–09 CEV Champions League The 2008–09 CEV Champions League was the 50th edition of the highest level European volleyball club competition organised by the European Volleyball Confederation. Participating teams League round 24 teams will be drawn to 6 pools of 4 teams ...

semifinals and was named the ''Best Scorer'' of the tournament. In the

2013–14 PlusLiga The 2013–14 PlusLiga was the 78th season of the Polish Volleyball Championship, the 14th season as a professional league organized by the Professional Volleyball League SA () under the supervision of the Polish Volleyball Federation (). The n ...

season, he won the Polish Championship silver medal after losing the final games to

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. On 29 March 2015, Asseco Resovia, including Schöps, won the

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silver medal. In April 2016, he signed a new two–year contract until 2017.

Honours

Clubs

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2006/2007 – with

2014/2015 – with Asseco Resovia *

CEV Cup The CEV Cup is the second tier official competition for men's Volleyball clubs of Europe. The competition takes place every year. Until 2000, it was the CEV Cup Winners' Cup. In 2000 it was renamed to CEV Top Teams Cup and in 2007 to CEV Cup. T ...

2009/2010 – with Iskra Odintsovo * National championships ** 2004/2005 Simple gold cup

German Cup, with

** 2004/2005 Gold medal with cup

German Championship, with

** 2005/2006 Simple gold cup

German Cup, with

** 2005/2006 Gold medal with cup

German Championship, with

** 2006/2007 Simple gold cup

German Cup, with

** 2006/2007 Gold medal with cup

German Championship, with

** 2012/2013 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia ** 2013/2014 Simple gold cup

Polish SuperCup, with Asseco Resovia ** 2014/2015 Gold medal with cup

Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia

Individual awards

* 2002: CEV U20 European Championship – Best Spiker * 2007:

– Most Valuable Player * 2009:

– Best Scorer * 2009: European League – Best Spiker * 2009: European League – Most Valuable Player * 2010:

– Best Spiker * 2010:

– Best Scorer * 2015:

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– Best Opposite

References

External links

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Player profile
at ''PlusLiga.pl''
Player profile
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