Andrzej Niemczyk facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Andrzej Niemczyk
Personal information
Full name	Andrzej Ryszard Niemczyk
Nationality	Polish
Born	(1944-01-16)16 January 1944 Łódź, Poland
Died	June 2, 2006(2006-06-02) (aged 62) Warsaw, Poland
Coaching information
Previous teams coached Years Teams 1975–1977 1981–1993 1981–1989 1993–1996 1996–1999 2000–2001 2003–2006 Poland (W) SV Lohhof West Germany (W) SCC Berlin VakıfBank Ankara Eczacıbaşı Poland (W)
Volleyball information
Position	Setter
Honours Women’s volleyball Head Coach  POL CEV European Championship Gold 2003 Turkey Gold 2005 Croatia

Andrzej Ryszard Niemczyk (born January 16, 1944 – died June 2, 2016) was a famous Polish volleyball player and coach. He is best known for leading the Polish women's national volleyball team to great success.

Who Was Andrzej Niemczyk?

Andrzej Niemczyk was born in Łódź, Poland. He started his career as a volleyball player. Later, he became a highly respected coach. He worked with many teams throughout his life.

A Champion Coach

Niemczyk coached the Poland women's national volleyball team twice. His most famous period was from 2003 to 2006. During this time, he led the team to win two gold medals.

• In 2003, his team won the 2003 Women's European Volleyball Championship in Turkey. This was a huge victory!
• Then, in 2005, they won gold again at the 2005 Women's European Volleyball Championship in Croatia.

These wins made him a hero in Polish volleyball. He was known for his strong coaching style. He helped his players become champions.

A Family of Volleyball Players

Andrzej Niemczyk had four daughters. All of them followed in his footsteps. They became volleyball players too!

• His daughter Kinga Maculewicz played for the French national team.
• His other daughters, Małgorzata, Saskia, and Natascha, also played volleyball.

It's clear that volleyball was a big part of the Niemczyk family. Andrzej Niemczyk passed away in 2016 in Warsaw, Poland. He left behind a great legacy in the world of volleyball.