Polish volleyball player
| Grzegorz Bociek |
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| Nationality |  Polish |
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| Born | (1991-06-06) 6 June 1991 (age 33)
Opoczno, Poland |
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| Height | 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) |
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| Weight | 107 kg (236 lb) |
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| Spike | 367 cm (144 in) |
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| Position | Opposite |
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| Current team | Cuprum Lubin |
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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).
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
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