13 wonderful years! Jakub Popiwczak said goodbye to JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel
After thirteen years of playing for Jastrzębski Węgiel, Jakub Popiwczak has left the club. During that time, he won three gold medals at the Polish Championships with the team. Next season, the famous libero is to strengthen Aluron CMC Warta Zawiercie.
During his thirteen years of playing for Jastrzębie, Jakub Popiwczak won three Polish championship titles with the club (2021, 2023, 2024), one vice-championship (2022) and four PlusLiga bronze medals (2013, 2014, 2017, 2019). He also won two Polish Super Cups (2021, 2022) and the Polish Cup (2025). He is also the Polish junior champion (2015) and the winner of the Young League with the Jastrzębski Węgiel Talent Academy (2016).
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He played in the Champions League final twice, finishing with silver medals in Turin (2023) and Antalya (2024). He also won two CEV Champions League bronze medals – in Ankara (2014) and Łódź (2025).
Playing in Jastrzębie-Zdrój, he met his current wife Magda, and their son Janek was born here. Like Tomek Fornal, Kuba became a resident of our city.
– For the last time I am sitting on these orange chairs, in the colours of this Club, with this logo, coat of arms on my chest. I would like to thank you all very warmly and sincerely for all the moments we have experienced together. For the beautiful emotions we gave each other. For the fuel you poured into our tanks. For the tears, emotions, support and everything we have achieved together in this place and in this hall. Thank you very much – said Popiwczak when saying goodbye to the club.
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