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Norbert Huber (volleyball)

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Norbert Huber
Personal information
Born (1998-08-14) 14 August 1998 (age 26)
Brzozów, Poland
Height2.07 m (6 ft 9 in)
Weight97 kg (214 lb)
Spike352 cm (139 in)
Block337 cm (133 in)
Volleyball information
PositionMiddle blocker
Current clubJastrzębski Węgiel
Number99
Career
YearsTeams
2017–2019
2019–2021
2021–2023
2023–
Czarni Radom
Skra Bełchatów
ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle
Jastrzębski Węgiel
National team
 Poland
Honours
Men's volleyball
Representing  Poland
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place 2024 Paris Team
FIVB Nations League
Gold medal – first place 2023 Gdańsk
Silver medal – second place 2021 Rimini
Bronze medal – third place 2019 Chicago
Bronze medal – third place 2024 Łódź
CEV European Championship
Gold medal – first place 2023 Italy/Bulgaria/North Macedonia/Israel

Norbert Huber (born 14 August 1998) is a Polish professional volleyball player who plays as a middle blocker for Jastrzębski Węgiel and the Poland national team.[1][2]

Career

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Club

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In 2017, he signed a contract with Cerrad Czarni Radom and made a debut in the Polish PlusLiga.[3]

National team

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On 10 September 2016, Huber achieved a title of the U20 European Champion after winning 7 out of 7 matches in the tournament, and beating Ukraine in the final.[4] On 2 July 2017, Poland, including Huber, achieved a title of the U21 World Champion after beating Cuba in the final (3–0).[5][6] His national team won 47 matches in a row and never lost.[7]

On 10 August 2024, he won the silver medal at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris.[8]

Honours

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Club

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Youth national team

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State awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Norbert Huber nowym środkowym Grupa Azoty ZAKSY Kędzierzyn-Koźle". polsatsport.pl (in Polish). 3 August 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  2. ^ "Reprezentacyjny środkowy zagra w Jastrzębskim Węglu". siatka.org (in Polish). 17 July 2023. Retrieved 17 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Norbert Huber siatkarzem Cerrad Czarnych Radom". wksczarni.pl (in Polish). 18 April 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  4. ^ "Poland triumph with U20 European gold in Plovdiv". CEV. 10 September 2016. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  5. ^ "Poland shut out Cuba to triumph with U21 World Championship gold!". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  6. ^ "Great generation of Polish players celebrate time together with U21 world title". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  7. ^ "47 games without losing! I am so proud of these boys – coach Pawlik". fivb.org. 2 July 2017. Retrieved 28 August 2020.
  8. ^ "Poland claim Olympic silver in men's volleyball". polskieradio.pl. Retrieved 11 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Uroczystość wręczenia odznaczeń medalistom oraz trenerom Igrzysk XXXIII Olimpiady Paryż 2024". prezydent.pl (in Polish). 9 September 2024. Retrieved 9 September 2024.
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