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.

Personal life

Kowal was born in Nowa Sarzyna, Poland. He has a wife Magdalena and two children – son Michał and daughter Monika.

Andrzej Kowal

Career as coach

In 2011 he was a head coach of Asseco Resovia. 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). 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. In April 2015 he led the team to their third title of Polish Champion. In April 2015 he signed new three-year contract with Asseco Resovia. 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.

Andrzej Kowal

Honours

As a coach

CEV Champions League

2014–15 – with Asseco Resovia

CEV Cup

2011–12 – with Asseco Resovia

Domestic

2011–12 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia

2012–13 Polish SuperCup, with Asseco Resovia

2012–13 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia

2014–15 Polish Championship, with Asseco Resovia

References

External links

Coach Profile at Volleybox.net

1971 births

Living people

People from Leżajsk County

Sportspeople from Podkarpackie Voivodeship

Polish men's volleyball players

Polish volleyball coaches

Volleyball coaches of international teams

Polish expatriate sportspeople in Romania

Polish expatriate sportspeople in the Czech Republic

Resovia (volleyball) players

Resovia (volleyball) coaches

Ślepsk Suwałki coaches

Andrzej Kowal