Karol Bielecki

Karol Bielecki
Personal information
Born (1982-01-23) 23 January 1982
Sandomierz, Poland
Nationality Polish
Height 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Playing position Left back
Club information
Current club Vive Targi Kielce
Number 14
Senior clubs
1999–2004
2004–2007
2007–2012
2012–
Vive Targi Kielce
SC Magdeburg
Rhein-Neckar Löwen
Vive Targi Kielce
National team
2002– Poland 226 (813)

Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a Polish handball player for Vive Targi Kielce and the Polish national team.[1]

He also played for Poland national handball team, winning a silver medal in the World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 2009. He announced his retirement from the national team on 13 April 2012, following the unsuccessful Olympic campaign of Poland.[2]

On June 11, 2010, Bielecki suffered a severe eye injury during a test 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 now plays in special goggles and has scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga debut after the injury.[4]

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