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Nationality | Polish | ||||||||||||||
Born | Nowa Sarzyna, Poland | 27 February 1971||||||||||||||
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Current team | Jihostroj České Budějovice | ||||||||||||||
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Andrzej Kowal (born 27 February 1971) is a Polish professional volleyball coach and former player. Since the 2023–24 season, he serves as head coach for Jihostroj České Budějovice.[1][2]
Kowal was born in Nowa Sarzyna, Poland. He has a wife Magdalena and two children – son Michał and daughter Monika.
In 2011 he was a head coach of Asseco Resovia.[3] In season 2011/2012 he achieved a title of Polish Champion and silver medal of CEV Cup. In season 2012/2013 his team won the second title of Polish Champion. In February 2014 he became a head coach of Polish national team B (under 23).[4] In 2014 his club Asseco Resovia lost with PGE Skra Bełchatów in the final of Polish Championship. On 29 March 2015 his team lost in the final of 2014–15 CEV Champions League and achieved silver medal.[5][6] In April 2015 he led the team to their third title of Polish Champion.[7] In April 2015 he signed new three-year contract with Asseco Resovia.[8] Polish national team led by him took 4th place at 1st edition of 2015 European Games. On 14 August 2015 the same team achieved a bronze medal of the European League.