AZS Olsztyn (volleyball)
AZS Olsztyn, officially known for sponsorship reasons as Indykpol AZS Olsztyn, is a professional men's volleyball club based in Olsztyn in northeastern Poland, founded in 1950 as a university team (AZS), located near the University of Warmia and Mazury campus. They play in the top flight of Polish volleyball, PlusLiga.
| Full name | Piłka Siatkowa AZS UWM Spółka Akcyjna | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Founded | 1950 | ||
| Ground | Hala Urania (Capacity: 4,200) | ||
| Chairman | Tomasz Jankowski | ||
| Manager | Juan Manuel Barrial | ||
| Captain | Nicolas Szerszeń | ||
| League | PlusLiga | ||
| 2023–24 | 8th place | ||
| Website | Club home page | ||
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It is one of the most successful volleyball clubs in Poland, having won 5 domestic league titles and 7 national cups.
Honours
Domestic
- Winners (5): 1972–73, 1975–76, 1977–78, 1990–91, 1991–92
- Winners (7): 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1981–82, 1988–89, 1990–91, 1991–92
Team
As of 2023–24 season
| Occupation | Name | |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Javier Weber | |
| Assistant coach | Marcin Mierzejewski | |
Players
| No. | Name | Date of birth | Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alan Souza | 18 June 1993 | opposite |
| 2 | Moritz Karlitzek | 12 August 1996 | outside hitter |
| 5 | Karol Jankiewicz | 21 February 1996 | setter |
| 6 | Szymon Jakubiszak | 13 February 1998 | middle blocker |
| 7 | Dawid Siwczyk | 13 June 1993 | middle blocker |
| 8 | Cezary Sapiński | 28 September 1994 | middle blocker |
| 9 | Nicolas Szerszeń | 31 December 1996 | outside hitter |
| 10 | Jakub Majchrzak | 13 May 2004 | middle blocker |
| 11 | Manuel Armoa | 1 December 2002 | outside hitter |
| 12 | Kamil Szymendera | 30 April 2003 | outside hitter |
| 14 | Kuba Hawryluk | 8 September 2003 | libero |
| 15 | Jakub Ciunajtis | 6 August 1998 | libero |
| 17 | Mateusz Janikowski | 5 May 1999 | outside hitter |
| 91 | Joshua Tuaniga | 18 March 1997 | setter |
Season by season
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Former names
| Years | Name |
|---|---|
| 1950–1969 | KU AZS Wyższej Szkoły Rolniczej w Olsztynie |
| 1969–1999 | KU AZS Akademii Rolniczo–Technicznej w Olsztynie |
| 1999–2000 | KS AZS UWM Olsztyn |
| 2000–2001 | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn |
| 2001–2005 | PZU AZS Olsztyn |
| 2005–2007 | KS PZU AZS Olsztyn |
| 2007–2008 | Mlekpol AZS Olsztyn |
| 2008–2010 | AZS UWM Olsztyn |
| 2010–2011 | Indykpol AZS UWM Olsztyn |
| 2011–present | Indykpol AZS Olsztyn |
See also
- AZS Olsztyn players
- AZS Olsztyn coaches
External links
- Official website (in Polish)
- Team profile at PlusLiga.pl (in Polish)
- Team profile at Volleybox.net
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