Fabian Drzyzga

Fabian Drzyzga is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a setter for Fenerbahçe. Drzyzga took part in two Olympic Games and won the World Champion title in both 2014 and 2018.

Personal life

Drzyzga was born in Bordeaux, France, because of his father Wojciech, a volleyball player and member of the French volleyball team, JSA Bordeaux. His father is currently a sports commentator giving a running commentary of Polish national team and PlusLiga matches. Fabian's brother, Tomasz, is a former volleyball player. On 3 September 2016 he married Monika Król. In March 2018 he announced via Instagram that they are expecting their first child.

He joined AZS Częstochowa in 2008. In 2012, Częstochowa won the CEV Challenge Cup after the final matches against AZS Politechnika Warszawska. In 2012 he left the club from Częstochowa and joined AZS Politechnika Warszawska. After one season he changed club and signed a contract with the Polish Champion of 2012 and 2013 – Asseco Resovia. In the 2013–2014 season, Resovia won the Polish SuperCup and a silver medal of the Polish Championship 2013/2014 after losing the final against PGE Skra Bełchatów. On 29 March 2015 Asseco Resovia, including Drzyzga, achieved silver medal of the 2014–15 CEV Champions League. Drzyzga was named The Best Setter of the Final Four CEV Champions League. In April 2015 he signed next two-year contract until 2017. In April 2015 he achieved his first title of Polish Champion with club from Rzeszów. In June 2017, he moved to Olympiacos.

Drzyzga debuted in the Polish national team in 2010, but also represented Poland as a cadet in the past. He won a silver medal of the U19 European Championship in 2007. He was appointed for the first time to the senior national team by Daniel Castellani in 2009. Drzyzga is a bronze medalist of the 2011 European Championship. On 16 August 2014, he was appointed to the national team at World Championship held in Poland. On 21 September 2014 he won a title of the World Champion. On 27 October 2014 he received a state award granted by the Polish President of that time Bronisław Komorowski – Gold Cross of Merit for outstanding sports achievements and worldwide promotion of Poland. On 30 September 2018 Poland achieved its third title of the World Champion. Poland beat Brazil in the final 3-0 and defended the title from 2014.

CEV Champions League

2007 CEV U19 European Championship

2015: CEV Champions League – Best setter2015: Polish Cup – Best setter2021: FIVB Nations League – Best setter

2014: Gold Cross of Merit2018: Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta