Grzegorz Bociek (born 6 June 1991) is a Polish volleyball player. At the professional club level, he plays for Cuprum Lubin, two–time Polish Champion (2016, 2017).
Personal life Bociek was born in Sielec, Poland. He has two brothers – Łukasz, Piotr and a younger sister Monika (born 1996), who is also a volleyball player and has played in the Polish women's junior national team. On June 12, 2014, his fiancée Paulina gave birth to their daughter Alicja.Grzegorz Bociek został ojcem, Bociek nie zagra z Niemcami - kontuzja – przegladsportowy.pl – 13-06-2014Grzegorz Bociek został ojcem – ofsajd.onet.pl – 19-06-2014 On October 1, 2014, Bociek announced at a press conference that he is suspending his sports career because of a serious disease. He was suffering from a tumor of the lymphoid tissues.Grzegorz Bociek poinformował o nowotworze – sport.wp.pl – 01-10-2014 On October 4, 2014, he married Paulina (née Bigos). Bociek disease began with lymphadenopathy in the neck. Upon further investigation, it turned out that it was a cancer of the lymphatic system. The whole volleyball environment helped him financially and supported him, including a few Polish clubs - ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle and PGE Skra.Grzegorz Bociek dzielnie znosi walkę z rakiem – eurosport.onet.pl – 22-11-2014 On April 2, 2015, he announced via Facebook that recent studies have shown that he is healthy and is going back to volleyball.Grzegorz Bociek wygrał walkę z chorobą nowotworową. "Za miesiąc będę gotowy do treningów" – sportowefakty.pl – 02-04-2015 He got the call to the Polish national team in 2015.Kadra Narodowa Siatkarzy na 2015 – pzps.pl – 02-04-2015
Career Clubs Bociek moved to the club from Kędzierzyn-Koźle in June 2013.Grzegorz Bociek w ZAKSIE! – sportowefakty.pl – 17-06-2013 In the 2013/2014 season they won the Polish Cup. On October 1, 2014, Bociek suspended his sports career. In April 2014 came back to trainings and signed new contract with ZAKSA.Grzegorz Bociek dołączy do ZAKSY w sezonie 2015/2016 – zaksa.pl – 24-04-2015
Sporting achievements Clubs National championships 2013/2014 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2015/2016 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2016/2017 Polish Cup, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle 2016/2017 Polish Championship, with ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Universiade 2013 Summer Universiade
References
External links
Player profile at PlusLiga.pl Player profile at Volleybox.net