Łukasz Kozub

Łukasz Kozub (born 3 November 1997) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a setter for GKS Katowice.^[1]

Łukasz Kozub
Personal information
Nationality	Polish
Born	(1997-11-03) 3 November 1997 (age 26) Rzeszów, Poland
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Spike	320 cm (126 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Current club	GKS Katowice
Number	34
Career
Years Teams 2016–2018 2018–2019 2019–2022 2022–2023 2023– MKS Będzin Asseco Resovia Trefl Gdańsk Stade Poitevin Poitiers GKS Katowice
National team
2022–  Poland

He played for Poland in the 2022 Nations League.^[2]

Career

National team

On 12 April 2015, the Polish national team, including Kozub, won a title of the U19 European Champions. They beat Italy in the final (3–1).^[3][4] He took part in the 2015 European Youth Olympic Festival, and on 1 August 2015 achieved a gold medal after the final match with Bulgaria (3–0). On 23 August 2015, Poland achieved its first title of the U19 World Champions. In the final his team beat hosts – Argentina (3–2).^[5]

On 10 September 2016, he achieved a title of the U20 European Champion after winning 7 out of 7 matches at the tournament, and beating Ukraine in the final (3–1).^[6] On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Kozub, achieved a title of the U21 World Champions after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).^[7] Kozub was awarded an individual award for the Best Setter of the whole tournament.^[8] His national team won 47 matches in a row and never lost.^[9]

Honours

Youth national team

• 2015   CEV U19 European Championship
• 2015   European Youth Olympic Festival
• 2015   FIVB U19 World Championship
• 2016   CEV U20 European Championship
• 2017   FIVB U21 World Championship

World University Games

• 2019   Summer Universiade
• 2021   Summer World University Games

Individual awards

• 2017: FIVB U21 World Championship – Best setter

References

1. "Ligue A : le Stade Poitevin recrute le Polonais Lukasz Kozub". lanouvellerepublique.fr (in French). 3 June 2022. Retrieved 3 June 2022.
2. "Pierwsze powołania Grbicia. Kadra bez Drzyzgi i Nowakowskiego". sport.pl (in Polish). 15 April 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2022.
3. "ME kadetów: Ogromny sukces reprezentacji Polski! Jest złoto!". sportowefakty.wp.pl (in Polish). 12 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
4. "Poland crown fabulous campaign with gold, Italy and Turkey complete podium". CEV. 12 April 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
5. "History rewritten for Poland as they grab first ever Boys' U19 gold medal". fivb.com. 24 August 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
6. "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". CEV. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
7. "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
8. "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.
9. "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". fivb.com. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 15 September 2020.

External links

• Player profile at the European Volleyball Confederation
• Player profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
• Player profile at Volleybox.net