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Wrona in 2014
Personal information
Full name	Andrzej Zdzisław Wrona
Nickname	Wronka
Born	(1988-12-27) 27 December 1988 (age 36) Warsaw, Poland
Height	2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight	95 kg (209 lb)
Spike	355 cm (140 in)
Block	340 cm (134 in)
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Current club	Projekt Warsaw
Number	8
Career
Years Teams 2007–2010 2010–2013 2013–2016 2016–2025 AZS Częstochowa Delecta Bydgoszcz Skra Bełchatów Projekt Warsaw
National team
2013–2019  POL (38)
Honours Men's volleyball Representing  Poland FIVB World Championship Gold 2014 Poland FIVB Nations League Bronze 2019 Chicago

Hand prints and signature at the Avenue of Volleyball Stars, Katowice

Andrzej Zdzisław Wrona (born December 27, 1988) is a Polish professional volleyball player. He plays as a middle blocker for the team Projekt Warsaw. He used to be a part of the Polish national team. He was a World Champion in 2014.

Andrzej Wrona's Volleyball Journey

Andrzej Wrona started his professional volleyball career in Poland. He has played for several top clubs. He also proudly represented his country on the national team.

Playing for Clubs: A Look at His Career

Andrzej first played in the top Polish league, PlusLiga, in the 2007/2008 season. He was with Wkręt-Met Domex AZS Częstochowa. With this team, he won a silver medal in the Polish Championship. They also won the Polish Cup in 2007/2008.

For the next three seasons, he played for Delecta Bydgoszcz. He became a key player there. His strong performance led him to join one of Poland's best clubs, PGE Skra Bełchatów, in 2013.

With PGE Skra Bełchatów, he won the Polish Championship title in 2014. On October 8, 2014, his team also won the Polish SuperCup. In May 2015, he helped PGE Skra Bełchatów win a bronze medal in the Polish Championship. He continued playing for them. In February 2016, he won the 2016 Polish Cup with PGE Skra. They beat ZAKSA in the final. In April 2016, his team also got a bronze medal in the 2015–16 PlusLiga championship.

Playing for Poland: National Team Highlights

Andrzej Wrona was first called to the national team in 2012 by coach Andrea Anastasi. He played his first game against Serbia.

A big moment came on September 21, 2014. Poland won their second World Champions title. Andrzej was part of this amazing team. For his great sports achievements, he received the Gold Cross of Merit from the President of Poland. This award recognized his role in promoting Poland worldwide through sports.

Andrzej Wrona's Achievements and Awards

Andrzej Wrona has earned many awards throughout his career. These include club titles and national team medals.

Club Achievements

• CEV Challenge Cup
  • 2023–24 – with Projekt Warsaw
• Domestic (Poland)
  • 2007–08 Polish Cup, with AZS Częstochowa
  • 2013–14 Polish Championship, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2014–15 Polish SuperCup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów
  • 2015–16 Polish Cup, with PGE Skra Bełchatów

National Team Medals

• World Championship
  • Gold medal at the 2014 World Championship in Poland.
• Nations League
  • Bronze medal at the 2019 Nations League in Chicago.

Special Recognition

• 2014: Gold Cross of Merit – This is a special award from the President of Poland. It is given for outstanding achievements.

Top Blocker Awards

Andrzej Wrona is known for his blocking skills. He was recognized as the best blocker in the PlusLiga several times:

• 2011–12 PlusLiga – Best blocker (78 blocks)
• 2012–13 PlusLiga – Best blocker (75 blocks)
• 2018–19 PlusLiga – Best blocker (81 blocks)