Edward Skorek

Edward Skorek
Personal information
Full name Edward Skorek
Nickname Szabla
Nationality Polish
Born (1943-06-14) June 14, 1943
Tomaszów Mazowiecki, Poland
Height 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Coaching information
Previous teams coached
YearsTeams
1975–1977
1990–1992
1992–1993
1997–2000

2003–2006
2006–2007		Italy Panini Modena
 Poland
Poland AZS Yawal Częstochowa
Poland Warka Czarni Radom
 Kuwait
Poland Pamapol AZS Częstochowa
Poland AZS Politechnika Warszawska
Career
YearsTeams

1963–1968
1968–1975
1975–1977		Poland Lechia Tomaszów Mazowiecki
Poland AZS AWF Warszawa
Poland Legia Warszawa
Italy Panini Modena
National team
1964–1976 Poland (284)
Honours
Representing  Poland
Men's volleyball
Olympic Games
1976 Montreal
World Championship
1974 Mexico
World Cup
1965 Poland
European Championship
1967 Turkey
Last updated: 26 June 2015

Edward Skorek (born 13 June 1943) is a former Polish volleyball player, a member of Polish national team in 1964–1976, Olympic Champion 1976, World Champion 1974, silver medalist of the World Cup 1965, bronze medalist of the European Championship 1967.

Career as coach

Following his successful player career, Skorek has tried his luck as a coach in various European Leagues. Currently works as a Head Coach for the University of Warsaw.

State awards

In 1998 received a state award - Officer's Cross of Polonia Restituta for outstanding contributions to the Polish Olympic movement, for his contribution to the development of physical culture, for sporting achievements.[1]

References

  1. ↑ - isap.sejm.gov.pl - 22-12-1998
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Sporting positions
Preceded by
Poland Leszek Milewski		 Head coach of Poland
1990–1992 		Succeeded by
Poland Zbigniew Zarzycki


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