Karol Bielecki

Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a former Polish

Karol Bielecki
handball player who played for the Polish national team.[1]

Contents
Career
Achievements
State awards
References
External links

Career
He played for the national team, winning a silver medal in the
World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 2009 and
2015. He announced his retirement from the national team on 13 Personal information
April 2012, following the unsuccessful Olympic campaign of Born 23 January 1982
Poland.[2] Sandomierz, Poland
Nationality Polish
On 11 June 2010, Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
friendly match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye Playing position Left back
surgeries, it was determined that his left eye will remain blind.[3] Senior clubs
Although he first said that his years as a player were over, he
Years Team
decided to continue his career. He then played in special goggles
1997–1999 Wisła Sandomierz
and had scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga debut after the
injury.[4] 1999–2004 Vive Targi Kielce
2004–2007 SC Magdeburg
On 1 February 2015, Poland, including Bielecki, won the bronze 2007–2012 Rhein-Neckar Löwen
medal of the 2015 World Championship.[5][6] 2012–2018 PGE Vive Kielce
National team
He participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro,
Years Team Apps (Gls)
where he was the topscorer in the men's handball tournament.
2002–2018 Poland 255 (955)
On 20 May 2018, he announced his retirement as a player.[7] Medal record
World Championship
Achievements 2007 Germany
2009 Croatia
PGE Vive Kielce 2015 Qatar

Polish Superliga: 2002–03, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18

Cup of Poland: 2009
EHF Champions League: 2015–16
 EHF Cup: 2006–07

SC Magdeburg

EHF Cup: 2006–07

Individual

Topscorer of the men's handball tournament at the 2016

Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (55 goals) Karol Bielecki during a match with
the national team

State awards
2007 Gold Cross of Merit
2015 Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta

References
1. "2015 World Championship Roster" (https://web.archive.org/web/20150102225611/http://www.i
hf.info/files/CompetitionData/153/pdf/POL.pdf) (PDF). IHF. Archived from the original (http://ihf.i
nfo/files/CompetitionData/153/pdf/POL.pdf) (PDF) on 2 January 2015. Retrieved 15 January
2015.
2. "Karol Bielecki retires from National Team!" (https://web.archive.org/web/20120415195412/htt
p://www.handball-planet.com/2012/04/karol-bielecki-retires-from-national-team/). Planet
Handball. 13 April 2012. Archived from the original (http://www.handball-planet.com/2012/04/ka
rol-bielecki-retires-from-national-team/) on 15 April 2012. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
3. Verletzung im Testspiel - Handballprofi Bielecki bleibt auf linkem Auge blind (http://www.spiege
l.de/sport/sonst/0,1518,701689,00.html) (in German)
4. Piłka ręczna. 11 bramek Karola Bieleckiego (http://www.sport.pl/reczna/1,64983,8320561,Pilka
_reczna__11_bramek_Karola_Bieleckiego.html) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/201202
29145613/http://www.sport.pl/reczna/1,64983,8320561,Pilka_reczna__11_bramek_Karola_Bie
leckiego.html) 2012-02-29 at the Wayback Machine (in Polish)
5. France on top again, silver for Qatar, bronze for Poland (http://www.qatarhandball2015.com/fran
ce-on-top-again-silver-for-qatar-bronze-for-poland/) Archived (https://web.archive.org/web/2016
0131151300/http://www.qatarhandball2015.com/france-on-top-again-silver-for-qatar-bronze-for-
poland/) 2016-01-31 at the Wayback Machine - qatarhandball2015.com - 01-02-2015
6. Bronze goes to Poland (https://archive.ihf.info/MediaCenter/News/NewsDetails/tabid/130/Defa
ult.aspx?ID=2388) - ihf.info - 01-02-2015
7. Karol Bielecki kończny kariere (https://sportowefakty.wp.pl/pilka-reczna/755760/legenda-polski
ej-pilki-recznej-konczy-kariere-karol-bielecki-ciesze-sie-ze-moge-.) (in Polish)

External links
Profile (https://web.archive.org/web/20070928055014/http://www.zprp.pl/rplayer.php?id=16)

Olympic Games
Preceded by Flagbearer for Poland Succeeded by
Agnieszka Radwańska Rio de Janeiro 2016 Incumbent

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