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