Michał Ruciak
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| Full name |
Michał Zygmunt Ruciak |
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| Nickname |
Rucek |
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| Nationality |
Polish |
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| Born |
(1983-08-22) August 22, 1983
Świnoujście, Poland |
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| Height |
1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) |
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| Weight |
82 kg (181 lb) |
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| Spike |
336 cm (132 in) |
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| Block |
318 cm (125 in) |
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| Position |
Outside hitter |
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| Current team |
 Transfer Bydgoszcz |
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| Number |
16 |
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Last updated: 4 August 2015 |
Michał Zygmunt Ruciak (born 22 August 1983) is a Polish volleyball player, a member of Poland men's national volleyball team and Polish club Transfer Bydgoszcz, a participant of the Olympic Games London 2012, European Champion 2009 and gold medalist of the World League 2012, silver medalist of the World Cup 2011, bronze medalist of the European Championship 2011 and the World League 2011.
Personal life
Michał Ruciak was born in Świnoujście, Poland. On September 22, 2007 he married to Justyna (née Terlecka). They have two sons: Rafał (born on June 2, 2008) and Filip (born on March 18, 2011). In 2014 he separated from his wife and he start to dating with new girlfriend Paulina.
Career
Clubs
He began to play with Maraton Świnoujście, later moving to Morze Szczecin, Skra Bełchatów and AZS Olsztyn. In 2008 moved to ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle. After 7 seasons in ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle, he left this club in April 2015.[1]
National team
Michał Ruciak was in the Polish squad when the Polish national team won the gold medal of European Championship 2009.[2] On September 14, 2009 he was awarded Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta.[3] The Order was conferred on the following day by the Prime Minister of Poland, Donald Tusk. He won with Polish team three medals in 2011 - silver at World Cup[4] and two bronzes at World League[5] and European Championship.[6] He is a gold medalist of World League 2012 in Sofia, Bulgaria.[7][8]
Sporting achievements
National championship
National team
Individually
- 2014 Polish Cup - Best Receiver
State awards
References
External links
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2010/2011 - with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Polish Championship, with AZS Olsztyn
Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
FIVB U21 World Championship
