Andrzej Kowal

Andrzej Kowal (born 27 February 1971) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. Since the 2023–24 season, he serves as head coach for Jihostroj České Budějovice.[1][2]

Andrzej Kowal
Personal information
NationalityPolish
Born (1971-02-27) 27 February 1971
Nowa Sarzyna, Poland
Coaching information
Current teamJihostroj České Budějovice
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
2004–2007
2007–2008
2008–2011
2011–2017
2014–2015
2017–2018
2019
2019–2022
2023–		Asseco Resovia (AC)
Asseco Resovia
Asseco Resovia (AC)
Asseco Resovia
Poland B
Asseco Resovia
Volei Municipal Zalău
Ślepsk Suwałki
Jihostroj České Budějovice
Career
YearsTeams
1987–1990
1990–1996
1996–1998
1998–2002		Avia Świdnik
Resovia
Górnik Radlin
Resovia
Honours
Men’s volleyball
Head coach  Poland
European League
Bronze medal – third place2015 Poland

Personal life

Kowal was born in Nowa Sarzyna, Poland. He has a wife Magdalena and two children – son Michał and daughter Monika.

Career as coach

In 2011 he was a head coach of Asseco Resovia.[3] In season 2011/2012 he achieved a title of Polish Champion and silver medal of CEV Cup. In season 2012/2013 his team won the second title of Polish Champion. In February 2014 he became a head coach of Polish national team B (under 23).[4] In 2014 his club Asseco Resovia lost with PGE Skra Bełchatów in the final of Polish Championship. On 29 March 2015 his team lost in the final of 2014–15 CEV Champions League and achieved silver medal.[5][6] In April 2015 he led the team to their third title of Polish Champion.[7] In April 2015 he signed new three-year contract with Asseco Resovia.[8] Polish national team led by him took 4th place at 1st edition of 2015 European Games. On 14 August 2015 the same team achieved a bronze medal of the European League.

Honours

As a coach

References
  1. "Wielki powrót do PlusLigi! Andrzej Kowal poprowadzi beniaminka". www.przegladsportowy.pl (in Polish). 7 May 2019. Retrieved 12 March 2021.
  2. "Na lavičku Jihostroje usedne poprvé v historii zahraniční trenér". volejbalcb.cz (in Czech). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. Andrzej Kowal: To będzie drużyna walcząca do końca – nowiny24.pl – 21-04-2011
  4. Andrzej Kowal został trenerem kadry młodzieżowej – eurosport.onet.pl – 28-02-2014
  5. Asseco Resovia ze srebrnym medalem Ligi Mistrzów Archived 2015-04-01 at the Wayback Machine – assecoresovia.pl – 29-03-2015
  6. Three is the magic number for Russian armada from Tatarstan! – cev.eu – 29-03-2015
  7. POL M: Madhouse in Rzeszów – Resovia is new Polish champion! – worldofvolley.com – 28-04-2015
  8. Andrzej Kowal trenerem Asseco Resovii Rzeszów na kolejne lata! – sportowefakty.pl – 08-04-2015
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