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Mateusz Bieniek

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Mateusz Bieniek
Personal information
Born (1994-04-05) 5 April 1994 (age 30)
Blachownia, Poland
Height2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Weight106 kg (234 lb)
Spike360 cm (142 in)
Block330 cm (130 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubWarta Zawiercie
Number20
Career
YearsTeams
2013–2016
2016–2019
2019–2020
2020–2023
2023–		Effector Kielce
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Cucine Lube Civitanova
Skra Bełchatów
Warta Zawiercie
National team
2015– Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Gold medal – first place 2018 Bulgaria/Italy
Silver medal – second place 2022 Poland/Slovenia
FIVB World Cup
Silver medal – second place 2019 Japan
Bronze medal – third place 2015 Japan
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2023 Gdańsk
Silver medal – second place 2021 Rimini
Bronze medal – third place 2022 Bologna
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Łódź
CEV European Championship
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia
Bronze medal – third place 2021 Poland/Czechia/Estonia/Finland
Hand prints and signature at the Avenue of Volleyball Stars, Katowice

Mateusz Bieniek (born 5 April 1994) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie and the Poland national team.[1] With Poland, Bieniek won the 2018 World Champion title and took part in 3 Olympic Games – Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, winning a silver medal at the latter.

Career

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National team

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On 2 April 2015, he was called up to the Polish national team led by Stéphane Antiga.[2] He debuted in the national team on 28 May 2015 in a match of the 2015 World League against Russia (3–0).[3] He achieved 14 points and was named the Most Valuable Player of the match.[4] On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champions.[5] 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.[6]

Honours

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Club

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Individual awards

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State awards

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Statistics

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References

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  1. ^ "Reprezentant Polski będzie grał w Zawierciu". siatka.org (in Polish). 2 June 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Antiga podał szeroki skład kadry: Z Kurkiem, ale bez Żygadły i Bartmana!". przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  3. ^ "Opening victory for reigning world champions Poland". fivb.com. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ "LŚ: Świetne otwarcie biało-czerwonych, wymarzony debiut Bieńka". plusliga.pl (in Polish). 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Poland triumph over Brazil to retain world title for four more years". fivb.com. 30 September 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Poland claim Olympic silver in men's volleyball". polskieradio.pl. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  7. ^ "Odznaczenia dla Mistrzów Świata w Piłce Siatkowej Mężczyzn 2018". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 2 October 2018. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
  8. ^ "Uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń medalistom oraz trenerom Igrzysk XXXIII Olimpiady Paryż 2024". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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Awards
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB Nations League
2021
ex aequo Brazil Maurício Souza
2022
ex aequo United States David Smith 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Best Middle Blocker of
FIVB World Championship
2022
ex aequo Italy Gianluca Galassi 		Succeeded by
TBD
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