Grzegorz Bociek

Grzegorz Bociek (born 6 June 1991) is a Polish volleyball player. At the professional club level, he plays for Cuprum Lubin, two–time Polish Champion (2016, 2017).

Grzegorz Bociek
Personal information
NationalityPoland Polish
Born (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991
Opoczno, Poland
Height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight107 kg (236 lb)
Spike367 cm (144 in)
Volleyball information
PositionOpposite
Current teamPoland Cuprum Lubin
Career
YearsTeams
2010–2012
2012–2013
2013–2017
2017–2021
2021
2021–		Poland Skra Bełchatów
Poland AZS Częstochowa
Poland ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Poland Warta Zawiercie
Poland Gwardia Wrocław
Poland Cuprum Lubin
National team
2013– Poland

Personal life

Bociek was born in Sielec, Poland. He has two brothers – Łukasz, Piotr and a younger sister Monika (born 1996), who is also a volleyball player and has played in the Polish women's junior national team. On June 12, 2014, his fiancée Paulina gave birth to their daughter Alicja.[1][2] On October 1, 2014, Bociek announced at a press conference that he is suspending his sports career because of a serious disease. He was suffering from a tumor of the lymphoid tissues.[3] On October 4, 2014, he married Paulina (née Bigos). Bociek disease began with lymphadenopathy in the neck. Upon further investigation, it turned out that it was a cancer of the lymphatic system. The whole volleyball environment helped him financially and supported him, including a few Polish clubs - ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and PGE Skra.[4] On April 2, 2015, he announced via Facebook that recent studies have shown that he is healthy and is going back to volleyball.[5] He got the call to the Polish national team in 2015.[6]

Career

Clubs

Bociek moved to the club from Kędzierzyn-Koźle in June 2013.[7] In the 2013/2014 season they won the Polish Cup. On October 1, 2014, Bociek suspended his sports career. In April 2014 came back to trainings and signed new contract with ZAKSA.[8]

Sporting achievements

Clubs

Universiade

References
  1. Grzegorz Bociek został ojcem, Bociek nie zagra z Niemcami - kontuzja – przegladsportowy.pl – 13-06-2014
  2. Grzegorz Bociek został ojcem – ofsajd.onet.pl – 19-06-2014
  3. Grzegorz Bociek poinformował o nowotworze – sport.wp.pl – 01-10-2014
  4. Grzegorz Bociek dzielnie znosi walkę z rakiem – eurosport.onet.pl – 22-11-2014
  5. Grzegorz Bociek wygrał walkę z chorobą nowotworową. "Za miesiąc będę gotowy do treningów" – sportowefakty.pl – 02-04-2015
  6. Kadra Narodowa Siatkarzy na 2015 – pzps.pl – 02-04-2015
  7. Grzegorz Bociek w ZAKSIE! – sportowefakty.pl – 17-06-2013
  8. Grzegorz Bociek dołączy do ZAKSY w sezonie 2015/2016 – zaksa.pl – 24-04-2015
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