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Paweł Zatorski
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Personal information
Nickname Zati, Duracell
Born (1990-06-21) 21 June 1990 (age 34)
Łódź, Poland
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Weight 73 kg (161 lb)
Volleyball information
Position Libero
Current club Asseco Resovia
Number 16
Career
Years Teams
2008–2010
2010–2014
2014–2021
2021–
AZS Częstochowa
Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Asseco Resovia
National team
2009– Poland Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver 2024 Paris Team
FIVB World Championship
Gold 2014 Poland
Gold 2018 Bulgaria/Italy
Silver 2022 Poland/Slovenia
FIVB World Cup
Silver 2011 Japan
Silver 2019 Japan
Bronze 2015 Japan
FIVB World League
Gold 2012 Sofia
Bronze 2011 Gdańsk
FIVB Nations League
Gold 2023 Gdańsk
Silver 2021 Rimini
Bronze 2022 Bologna
Bronze 2024 Łódź
CEV European Championship
Gold 2023 Italy/Bulgaria/North Macedonia/Israel
Bronze 2011 Austria/Czech Republic
Bronze 2019 Belgium/France/Netherlands/Slovenia
Bronze 2021 Poland/Czechia/Estonia/Finland

Paweł Zatorski (born 21 June 1990) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a libero for Asseco Resovia and the Poland national team. Zatorski took part in 3 Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020 and Paris 2024, winning a silver medal at the latter), and is a two–time World Champion (2014, 2018) and the 2021 Champions League winner with ZAKSA.

Personal life

On 10 September 2016, he married Agnieszka Ludkiewicz. In February 2017, he graduated from the Academy of Management and Administration in Opole with master's degree in sports marketing. On 9 August 2017, their son Samuel was born. On 4 July 2019, his second child, a son Maksymilian was born.

Career

Club

Zatorski is an alumnus of Skra Bełchatów. He represented the second team of the club from Bełchatów. In that time, he won two titles of the Polish Champion (as a cadet and junior). In 2008, he moved to AZS Częstochowa and debuted in the top Polish volleyball league – PlusLiga. In 2010, he returned to PGE Skra Bełchatów. He spent four seasons in Skra, winning two medals of the Club World Championship – silver in 2010 and bronze in 2012, silver medal of the Champions League, two Polish Cups (2011, 2012), and two Polish Champion titles in 2011 and 2014. On 6 May 2014, it was officially announced that Zatorski had signed a contract with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle for the next two seasons. On 26 April 2016, he won his third title of the Polish Champion, this time with ZAKSA. On 2 May 2016, it was announced that Zatorski extended his contract for the next two seasons (until 2018).

National team

On 8 July 2012, Zatorski won a gold medal of the 2012 World League in Sofia, Bulgaria. On 16 August 2014, Zatorski was chosen to represent his national team at the World Championship held in Poland. On 21 September 2014, he won a title of the World Champion. On 27 October 2014, he received a state award granted by the Polish president of that time, Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and worldwide promotion of Poland.

On 30 September 2018, Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion. Poland beat Brazil in the final (3–0), and defended the title from 2014. Zatorski received an individual award for the Best Libero of the tournament.

On 10 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.

Honours

Club

  • CEV Champions League
  • FIVB Club World Championship
    • Silver medal world centered-2.svg Doha 2010 – with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • CEV Cup
    • Simple gold cup.svg 2023–24 – with Asseco Resovia
  • Domestic
    • 2010–11 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
    • 2010–11 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
    • 2011–12 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
    • 2012–13 Simple gold cup.svg Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
    • 2013–14 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
    • 2015–16 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2016–17 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2016–17 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2018–19 Gold medal with cup.svg Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2018–19 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2019–20 Simple gold cup.svg Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2020–21 Simple gold cup.svg Polish SuperCup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
    • 2020–21 Simple gold cup.svg Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle

Youth national team

  • 2007 Silver medal europe.svg CEV U19 European Championship

Individual awards

  • 2010: FIVB Club World Championship – Best libero
  • 2011: Polish Cup – Best defender
  • 2012: Polish Cup – Best defender
  • 2015: FIVB World League – Best libero
  • 2016: Polish Cup – Best defender
  • 2018: FIVB World Championship – Best libero
  • 2019: Polish Cup – Best defender
  • 2023: FIVB Nations League – Most valuable player
  • 2023: FIVB Nations League – Best libero

State awards

  • 2014: Ribbon Gold Cross of Merit
  • 2018: Ribbon Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta

Statistics

  • 2014–15 PlusLiga – Best receiver
  • 2015–16 PlusLiga – Best receiver
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