WKS Czarni Radom, officially known for sponsorship reasons as Enea Czarni Radom, is a professional men's volleyball team based in Radom in central Poland. Founded in 1921 as a football club, the club had many sections in the past, however since 1997 only the volleyball section has remained.

Enea Czarni Radom
Full nameWKS Czarni Radom
Spółka Akcyjna
Short nameWKS Czarni
Founded1921; 103 years ago (1921)
GroundHala RCS
ul. Struga 63
26–600 Radom
(Capacity: 3,700)
ChairmanDariusz Fryszkowski
ManagerJakub Bednaruk
CaptainAlexander Berger
LeaguePlusLiga
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Czarni Radom team won the Polish Cup in 1999 and two Polish Championship bronze medals in 1994 and 1995. The club ceased to exist in 2003 and was reactivated in 2007. In 2013, after 11 years of absence, the team was finally promoted to PlusLiga.

Honours

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Winners (1): 1998–99

Team history

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Czarni Radom players during a match in the 1982–83 season
 
Czarni Radom fans 2012
 
Czarni Radom 2014/15

Founding of the club took place in 1921 after the split in the football team "Kordian" belonging to Radomskie Towarzystwo Sportowe (Radom Sports Association). Some athletes left from the structure of the association to form a club Czarni Radom. 2 years later the club, gaining more and more sympathy of the 72nd Infantry Regiment stationed in Radom transformed into a Military Sports Club – Wojskowy Klub Sportowy "Czarni". Initially, its work was confined only to the football section. Over time, the club has expanded its structure. However, bringing a volleyball section to life was achieved later and underwent various difficulties.[1]

In 1957, the club's management has decided to create a men's volleyball section. A team that was based on cadets of the Żwirko and Wigura Military Aviation School in Radom started in league one season later. The team took second place in the championship and has withdrawn from the competition.

In 1979 a team led by coach Jan Skorżyński was promoted to the second level league. Historical success was achieved by the team based on its own pupils, Radom high school students and a few soldiers doing military service in Radom. The team consisted of: Andrzej Skorupa, Tomasz Gałczyński, Ryszard Laskowski, Ryszard Pisarek, Jarosław Trochimiuk, Zbigniew Janikowski, Witold Poinc, Janusz Tomaszewski, Robert Mach, Jacek Gagacki, Roman Murdza and Ryszard Kotala.[1]

In 1984 Czarni Radom team achieved historical promotion to the Ekstraklasa, in which played continuously for eighteen seasons. In 1994, coached by Valery Jarużnyj, they won the first ever bronze medal of Polish championship. The success repeated a year later and then the coach of the team was Jacek Skrok.[1]

On 26 September 1997, the whole club was transformed into a volleyball club and changed its name to Warka Strong Club WKS Czarni Radom. In 1999 Czarni Radom players witch coach Edward Skorek won Polish Cup. In season 1999/2000 they played in CEV Cup Winners' Cup.[1]

On 14 April 2002 Czarni Radom team for the first time in its history was relegated to Polish second league. One year later, the club ceased to exist.

In 2007 the club was recreated. In the 2011–12 season, Czarni Radom players, coached by Wojciech Stępień were finally promoted to the I liga (second level league) and in the next season to PlusLiga.[2]

The first steps to create a Czarni Radom fan club supporters started at the beginning of 1999. In 2003–07, there were supporters without a club. They were conflicted with Jadar Radom because the club did not continue the history and tradition of Czarni Radom that had gone bankrupt. Since 2005 they were not allowed to watch any match of Jadar.[3] This caused conflict among the "new" Jadar fans and the "old" Czarni fans who wanted Jadar to continue the legacy of the dissolved Czarni club. In the end due to the conflict Czarni started attending the reserve Jadar matches and then reformed the original club in 2007 on the basis of them.

Team

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As of 2023–24 season

Coaching staff

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Occupation Name
Head coach   Paweł Woicki
Team manager   Michał Ruciak
Physical preparation coach   Kuba Szyszka

Players

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No. Name Date of birth Position
2   Michał Ostrowski (1990-03-29) 29 March 1990 (age 34) middle blocker
5   Brodie Hofer (2000-04-27) 27 April 2000 (age 24) outside hitter
6   Wojciech Kraj (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000 (age 24) middle blocker
7   Rafał Buszek (1987-04-28) 28 April 1987 (age 37) outside hitter
9   Vuk Todorović (1998-04-23) 23 April 1998 (age 26) setter
10   Mateusz Biernat (1992-05-19) 19 May 1992 (age 32) setter
12   Konrad Formela (1995-03-08) 8 March 1995 (age 29) outside hitter
13   Tomasz Piotrowski (1997-09-02) 2 September 1997 (age 27) outside hitter
14   Nikola Meljanac (1999-01-15) 15 January 1999 (age 25) opposite
15   Bartosz Gomułka (2002-05-30) 30 May 2002 (age 22) opposite
18   Maciej Nowowsiak (2001-09-20) 20 September 2001 (age 23) libero
20   Dominik Teklak (2000-03-17) 17 March 2000 (age 24) libero
21   Wiktor Rajsner (1999-11-27) 27 November 1999 (age 24) middle blocker
24   Mateusz Kufka (2003-01-01) 1 January 2003 (age 21) middle blocker
42   Igor Gniecki (2002-04-16) 16 April 2002 (age 22) setter

See also

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Squads

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2019/2020

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The following is the Cerrad Enea Czarni Radom roster in the 2019–20 PlusLiga.[4]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Dmitry Skoryy
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Alen Pajenk 23 April 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 352 cm (139 in) middle blocker
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
3   Michał Kędzierski 9 August 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
4   Bartłomiej Grzechnik 8 February 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 344 cm (135 in) middle blocker
6   Damian Boruch 14 December 1989 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 349 cm (137 in) middle blocker
7   Athanasios Protopsaltis 12 September 1993 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 340 cm (130 in) outside hitter
9   Dejan Vinčić (C) 15 September 1986 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 343 cm (135 in) setter
10   Michał Filip1 31 August 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite
11   Michał Ruciak 22 August 1983 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 336 cm (132 in) libero
13   Mateusz Masłowski 13 June 1997 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 78 kg (172 lb) 330 cm (130 in) libero
15   Brenden Sander 22 December 1995 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 0 kg (0 lb) 360 cm (140 in) outside hitter
17   Bartosz Firszt 19 March 1999 0 m (0 in) 0 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) outside hitter
20   Wojciech Włodarczyk 28 October 1990 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 348 cm (137 in) outside hitter
21   Karol Butryn 18 June 1993 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite
27   Łukasz Zugaj1 27 January 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite

1 Michał Filip left the team on 30 January 2020 and joined BKS Visła Bydgoszcz. He was replaced by Łukasz Zugaj.[5][6]

2018/2019

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2018–19 PlusLiga.[7]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Wojciech Stępień
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Alen Pajenk 23 April 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 352 cm (139 in) middle blocker
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
3   Reto Giger 5 August 1991 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
6   Wojciech Żaliński 8 January 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) outside hitter
8   Kacper Wasilewski 4 January 1998 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 315 cm (124 in) libero
9   Dejan Vinčić (C) 15 September 1986 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 343 cm (135 in) setter
10   Michał Filip 31 August 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite
11   Michał Ruciak 22 August 1983 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 336 cm (132 in) libero
14   Jakub Rybicki 1 November 1998 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
15   Norbert Huber 14 August 1998 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 352 cm (139 in) middle blocker
17   Maksim Zhigalov 26 July 1989 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 350 cm (140 in) opposite
19   Tomasz Fornal 31 August 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 348 cm (137 in) outside hitter
20   Kamil Kwasowski 13 September 1990 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 340 cm (130 in) outside hitter

2017/2018

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2017–18 PlusLiga.[8]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Wojciech Stępień
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Dmytro Teryomenko 1 February 1987 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 345 cm (136 in) middle blocker
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
5   Dejan Vinčić 15 September 1986 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 343 cm (135 in) setter
6   Wojciech Żaliński (C) 8 January 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) outside hitter
7   Dustin Watten 27 October 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 306 cm (120 in) libero
8   Kacper Wasilewski 4 January 1998 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 315 cm (124 in) libero
9   Jakub Ziobrowski 23 January 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 360 cm (140 in) opposite
10   Michał Filip 31 August 1994 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite
11   Kamil Droszyński 28 January 1997 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 337 cm (133 in) setter
13   Łukasz Zugaj 27 January 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) opposite
14   Jakub Rybicki 1 November 1998 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
15   Norbert Huber 14 August 1998 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 352 cm (139 in) middle blocker
19   Tomasz Fornal 31 August 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 348 cm (137 in) outside hitter
20   Kamil Kwasowski 13 September 1990 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 87 kg (192 lb) 340 cm (130 in) outside hitter

2016/2017

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2016–17 PlusLiga.[9]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Wojciech Stępień
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Bartłomiej Bołądź 28 September 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 350 cm (140 in) opposite
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
3   Łukasz Wiese 24 March 1993 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 347 cm (137 in) outside hitter
5   Jakub Urbanowicz 14 August 1993 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 360 cm (140 in) outside hitter
6   Wojciech Żaliński (C) 8 January 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) outside hitter
7   Michał Kędzierski 9 August 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
8   Jakub Zwiech 6 November 1996 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 351 cm (138 in) middle blocker
9   Jakub Ziobrowski 23 January 1997 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 360 cm (140 in) opposite
10   Dustin Watten 27 October 1986 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 80 kg (180 lb) 306 cm (120 in) libero
11   Piotr Filipowicz 29 August 1995 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 316 cm (124 in) libero
12   Emanuel Kohút 21 July 1982 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 350 cm (140 in) middle blocker
15   David Smith 15 May 1985 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 91 kg (201 lb) 348 cm (137 in) middle blocker
17   Tomasz Fornal 31 August 1997 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 348 cm (137 in) outside hitter
18   Kacper Gonciarz 31 August 1992 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 320 cm (130 in) setter

2015/2016

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2015–16 PlusLiga.[10]

Head coach:   Raul Lozano
Assistant:   Robert Prygiel
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Bartłomiej Bołądź 28 September 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 350 cm (140 in) opposite
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) opposite
3   Igor Grobelny 8 June 1993 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 360 cm (140 in) outside hitter
4   Daniel Pliński (C) 10 December 1978 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 330 cm (130 in) middle blocker
5   Bartłomiej Grzechnik 8 February 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 344 cm (135 in) middle blocker
6   Wojciech Żaliński 8 January 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) outside hitter
8   Jakub Zwiech 6 November 1996 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 351 cm (138 in) middle blocker
9   Adam Kowalski 16 September 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 325 cm (128 in) libero
10   Lukas Kampa 29 November 1986 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 340 cm (130 in) setter
11   Patryk Szczurek 6 February 1991 0 m (0 in) 0 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) setter
12   Artur Szalpuk 20 March 1995 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
13   Łukasz Zugaj 27 January 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
15   Zack La Cavera 14 October 1992 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 355 cm (140 in) opposite
16   Radosław Zbierski 14 April 1988 0 m (0 in) 0 kg (0 lb) 0 cm (0 in) libero
17   Neven Majstorović 17 March 1989 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 325 cm (128 in) outside hitter

2014/2015

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2014–15 PlusLiga.[11]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Wojciech Stępień
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Bartłomiej Bołądź 28 September 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 350 cm (140 in) opposite
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
3   Igor Grobelny 8 June 1993 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 77 kg (170 lb) 360 cm (140 in) outside hitter
4   Daniel Pliński (C) 10 December 1978 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 330 cm (130 in) middle blocker
5   Bartłomiej Grzechnik 8 February 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 344 cm (135 in) middle blocker
6   Wojciech Żaliński 8 January 1988 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 345 cm (136 in) outside hitter
7   Jakub Wachnik 16 February 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
8   Dirk Westphal 31 January 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 355 cm (140 in) outside hitter
9   Adam Kowalski 16 September 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 325 cm (128 in) libero
10   Lukas Kampa 29 November 1986 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 340 cm (130 in) setter
12   Jacek Ratajczak 24 November 1986 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 360 cm (140 in) middle blocker
13   Michał Kędzierski 9 August 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
14   Kamil Gutkowski 15 October 1986 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 335 cm (132 in) libero / outside hitter
15   Mikko Oivanen 26 May 1986 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 360 cm (140 in) opposite

2013/2014

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The following is the Cerrad Czarni Radom roster in the 2013–14 PlusLiga.[12]

Head coach:   Robert Prygiel
Assistant:   Wojciech Stępień
No. Name Date of birth Height Weight Spike Position
1   Bartłomiej Bołądź 28 September 1994 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 350 cm (140 in) opposite
2   Michał Ostrowski 29 March 1990 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 340 cm (130 in) middle blocker
3   Rafał Faryna 28 September 1994 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 96 kg (212 lb) 351 cm (138 in) opposite
4   Jakub Radomski 16 March 1988 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
5   Bartłomiej Grzechnik 8 February 1993 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 344 cm (135 in) middle blocker
6   Bartłomiej Neroj (C) 22 November 1984 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 98 kg (216 lb) 338 cm (133 in) setter
7   Jakub Wachnik 16 February 1993 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 350 cm (140 in) outside hitter
8   Dirk Westphal 31 January 1986 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 355 cm (140 in) outside hitter
9   Adam Kowalski 16 September 1994 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 325 cm (128 in) libero
10   Wytze Kooistra 3 June 1982 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 360 cm (140 in) opposite
11   Łukasz Zugaj 27 January 1993 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
12   Adam Kamiński 27 May 1984 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (200 lb) 355 cm (140 in) middle blocker
13   Michał Kędzierski 9 August 1994 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 345 cm (136 in) setter
14   Kamil Gutkowski 15 October 1986 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb) 335 cm (132 in) outside hitter
15   Paweł Filipowicz 7 May 1992 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 76 kg (168 lb) 318 cm (125 in) libero
16   Jozef Piovarči 9 November 1984 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 114 kg (251 lb) 350 cm (140 in) middle blocker

References

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  2. ^ "PLPS podjęła decyzję o powiększeniu PlusLigi – Polski Związek Piłki Siatkowej". www.pzps.pl. Retrieved 5 January 2023.
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