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{{Short description|Polish volleyball player (born 1979)}}
{{Infobox volleyball biography
| name = Łukasz Żygadło
| image = Lukaszzygadlo.jpg
| image_size =
| caption =
| full_name = Łukasz Tomasz Żygadło
| nickname = ''Ziomek''
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1979|8|2|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sulechów]], Poland
| hometown =
| height = 2.01 m
| college =
| position = Setter
| years = 1997–2001 2001–2002 2002–2003 2003–2004 2004–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2012 2012–2013 2013–2014 2014–2015 2015–2018 2018 2019–2020 2020–2021 2021 2021–2023
| teams = [[AZS Częstochowa]] [[Czarni Radom]] [[Skra Bełchatów]] [[Płomień Sosnowiec]] [[Panathinaikos V.C.|Panathinaikos]] [[Halkbank (men's volleyball)|Halkbank Ankara]] Dynamo Kaliningrad [[ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle]] [[Trentino Volley]] [[Fakel Novy Urengoy]] [[VC Zenit-Kazan|Zenit Kazan]] [[Trentino Volley]] [[Sarmayeh Bank Tehran VC|Sarmayeh Bank Tehran]] [[Stocznia Szczecin]] [[Al Arabi Qatar (volleyball)|Al Arabi]] Al Wakrah [[Al Arabi Qatar (volleyball)|Al Arabi]] [[Qatar SC (volleyball team)|Qatar SC]]
| nationalyears = 1998–2014
| nationalteam = {{vb|POL}} (247)
| medaltemplates =
{{MedalSport| Men's [[volleyball]] }}
{{MedalCountry| {{POL}} }}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|FIVB World Championship]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2006 Japan]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|FIVB World Cup]]}}
{{MedalSilver|[[2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Cup|2011 Japan]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIVB Volleyball World League|FIVB World League]]}}
{{MedalGold|[[2012 FIVB Volleyball World League|2012 Sofia]]|}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 FIVB Volleyball World League|2011 Gdańsk]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's European Volleyball Championship|CEV European Championship]]}}
{{MedalBronze|[[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship|2011 Austria/Czech Republic]]|}}
}}

'''Łukasz Tomasz Żygadło''' (born 2 August 1979) is a Polish former professional [[volleyball]] player who is the sporting director of the Polish [[PlusLiga]] team, [[KS Norwid Częstochowa|Norwid Częstochowa]]. Żygadło was a member of the [[Poland men's national volleyball team|Poland national team]] from 1998 to 2014 (247 matches in the national team), participant in the [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012]] [[Olympic Games]], [[2012 FIVB Volleyball World League|2012 World League]] winner, and a silver medallist at the [[2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|2006 World Championship]]. He is also a multiple [[CEV Champions League|Champions League]] and [[FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|Club World Championship]] winner with [[Trentino Volley]].

[[File:Łukasz Żygadło2.JPG|thumb|As a player of [[Trentino Volley|Itas Diatec Trentino]].]]
[[File:Żygadło Łukasz LŚ2012.jpg|thumb|During the match at [[Spodek]] in [[Katowice]] ([[2012 FIVB Volleyball World League|2012 World League]]).]]
[[File:Łukasz Żygadło (9293439768).jpg|thumb|'''Łukasz Żygadło''' during the match at [[Spodek]] in [[Katowice]] ([[2013 FIVB Volleyball World League|2013 World League]]).]]

==Personal life==
Łukasz Żygadło was born in [[Sulechów]], Poland. He attended School of Sports Championship in [[Rzeszów]]. He graduated from [[Częstochowa University of Technology]] with a master's degree in Management and Marketing. He is married to Agnieszka. He is an honorary resident of [[Trentino]], [[Italy]]. He speaks Polish, Italian, English, Russian. He graduated in 2015 and receive diploma from Associazione Italiana Sommelier. He is a member of AIS in Italy.

==Career==
===Club===
He started his career in club Orion Sulechów. When he was 15, he moved to [[AZS Częstochowa]]. After graduation, he continued his career at the club from [[Częstochowa]]. Between 1997-2001, he won gold, silver and bronze medals in the Polish Championship and Polish Cup of 1998. Then he played for Polish clubs [[Czarni Radom|Nordea Czarni Radom]] and [[Skra Bełchatów]]. In the 2003/2004 season, he won the Polish Cup with his club, Polska Energia Sosnowiec. In 2004 he moved to [[Greece]], to play for [[Panathinaikos VC|Panathinaikos]]. With this club, he won the bronze medal of the Greek Championship. In the next season, 2005/2006, he played for [[Halkbank Ankara]] and won the bronze medal of the Turkish Championship. He was awarded the title of best setter of the Turkish League in 2006. In next the two seasons, he played for Polish club, [[Zaksa Kędzierzyn-Koźle|ZAKSA Kędzierzyn-Koźle]] and Russian club [[VC Dynamo-Yantar Kaliningrad|Dinamo Kaliningrad]].

In 2008, Żygadło moved to an Italian club, [[Trentino Volley|Itas Diatec Trentino]], where he played for four seasons. During his time playing in [[Italy]], he won the gold medal at the [[CEV Champions League]] three times with his club (2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2010/2011) and the bronze medal in 2012.<ref>[http://www.belsport.pl/siatkowka/9-uncategorised/2471-final-four-2012-trentino-z-brzowym-medalem.html ''Final Four 2012: Trentino z brązowym medalem''] – belsport.pl – 18-03-2014</ref> He was chosen as the best setter of [[2009–10 CEV Champions League|Champions League 2010]].<ref>[http://sport.fakt.pl/lukasz-zygadlo-z-Trentino-najlepszym-rozgrywajacym-Final-Four-Ligi-Mistrzow-siatkarzy,artykuly,70864,1.html ''Jeden Polak nie życzył Skrze zwycięstwa''] – sport.fakt.pl – 04-05-2010</ref> He won three gold medals in the [[FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|FIVB Club World Championship]] (2009, 2010, 2011). With the club from [[Trentino]], he won three silver (2008/2009, 2009/2010, 2011/2012) and one gold medal of the Italian Championship (2010/2011) and two Italian Cups (2010, 2012).

After four years, Żygadło moved to the Russian League, where he played for Fakel Novy Urengoy for one season, 2012/2013.<ref>[http://eurosport.onet.pl/siatkowka/reprezentacje/lukasz-zygadlo-podpisal-kontrakt-z-fakielem-nowy-urengoj/zzf80 ''Łukasz Żygadło podpisał kontrakt z Fakiełem Nowy Urengoj''] – eurosport.onet.pl – 04-05-2012</ref> Then he moved to another Russian club, [[VC Zenit-Kazan|Zenit Kazan]].<ref>[http://eurosport.onet.pl/siatkowka/reprezentacje/lukasz-zygadlo-podpisal-kontrakt-z-zenitem-kazan/hp1xc ''Łukasz Żygadło podpisał kontrakt z Zenitem Kazań''] – eurosport.onet.pl – 14-05-2013</ref> He signed a 2-year contract and replaced Italian setter [[Valerio Vermiglio]].<ref>[http://www.volleywood.net/leagues/russia-leagues/zenit-kazan-hires-lukasz-zygadlo/ ''Zenit Kazan Hires Lukasz Zygadlo''] – volleywood.net – 17-05-2013</ref> On October 6, 2013 he was injured during training.<ref>[http://www.russiavolley.com/1578/lukasz-zygadlo-injured/ ''Lukasz Zygadlo injured''] – russiavolley.com – 07-10-2013</ref> He lost season 2013/2014, because of injury.<ref>[http://www.sport.pl/siatkowka/1,65103,14752191,Kontuzja_Lukasza_Zygadly__Lekarze_musza_zrobic_korekcje.html ''Kontuzja Łukasza Żygadły. Lekarze muszą zrobić korekcję kości''] – sport.pl – 09-10-2013</ref> He broke his foot, which is after two surgeries and reconstructions of bone.<ref>[http://sport.interia.pl/siatkowka/reprezentacja-mezczyzn/news-lukasz-zygadlo-po-drugiej-operacji-noga-goi-sie-prawidlowo,nId,1046021 ''Łukasz Żygadło: Po drugiej operacji noga goi się prawidłowo''] – sport.interia.pl - 21-10-2013</ref> In the club from [[Kazan]] he has been replaced by Serbian setter [[Nikola Grbić]].<ref>[http://www.russiavolley.com/1704/serbian-volleyball-player-nikola-grbic-in-zenit-kazan/ ''Serbian Volleyball Player Nikola Grbić in Zenit Kazan''] – russiavolley.com – 11-10-2013</ref> After two surgeries, bone reconstruction and rehabilitation, Żygadło returned to training in March 2014.<ref>[http://www.volleywood.net/volleyball-related-news/volleyball-news-europe/poland-volleyball-news-europe/lukasz-zygadlo-is-ready-to-play/ ''Lukasz Zygadlo Is Ready To Play''] – volleywood.net – 26-03-2014</ref> After the season 2013/2014 Żygadło left [[VC Zenit-Kazan|Zenit Kazan]]. The contract was terminated by mutual agreement of both parties.<ref>[http://www.s-w-o.pl/lukasz-zygadlo-nie-jest-juz-siatkarzem-zenitu-kazan/ ''Łukasz Żygadło nie jest już siatkarzem Zenitu Kazań!''] – s-w-o.pl – 06-05-2014</ref> After two seasons spent in [[Russia]] Żygadło accepted an offer from Italian club [[Trentino Volley]]. He returned to the club, where he won several titles in 2008-2012.<ref>[http://www.trentinovolley.it/lang/IT/eventi/dettaglio/secondo_colpo_del_mercato_gialloblu_in_regia_torna_lukasz_zygadlo,16161.html ''Secondo colpo del mercato gialloblù: in regia torna Lukasz Zygadlo!''] – trentinovolley.it – 10-07-2014</ref> His official return to the club from [[Trentino]] was announced on July 10, 2014 and the player stated he was glad about his return to the city and the team.<ref>[http://www.trentinovolley.it/lang/IT/eventi/dettagli/zygadlo_trento_mi_mancava_lavoriamo_assieme_per_tornare_grandi,16163.html ''Zygadlo: "Trento mi mancava: lavoriamo assieme per tornare grandi"''] – trentinovolley.it – 10-07-2014</ref> On May 13, 2015 he won title of Italian Champion with [[Trentino Volley]].

In July 2015 he decided to leave the Italian team and signed a contract with newly founded Iranian club [[Sarmayeh Bank Tehran VC|Sarmayeh Bank Tehran]].<ref>[http://www.trentinovolley.it/lang/EN/eventi/dettaglio/market_the_final_transactions_and_the_roster_for_the_season,18499.html ''Market, the final transactions and the roster for the season 2015/16''] – trentinovolley.it – 22-07-2015</ref> On March 14, 2016 Iranian Volleyball Federation decided that [[Sarmayeh Bank Tehran VC|Sarmayeh Bank Tehran]] achieved title of Iranian Champion because their opponent in finale [[Paykan Tehran VC|Paykan Tehran]] was not able to attend in the third and the decisive game of the final series. Żygadło was one of the notable players in Iranian League that season and one of the best in his position.<ref>[http://www.worldofvolley.com/News/Latest_news/Othercountries/66532/irn-m-paykans-request-denied-sarmayeh-clinched-the-national-title.html ''IRN M: Paykan's request denied, Sarmayeh clinched the national title!''] – worldofvolley.vom – 14-03-2016</ref>
In 2016-2017 season he went on to win second Iranian Championship with his team. On 6 July he won for second time Asian Club Championship which were held in Vietnam, received Best Setter Award of the tournament.

===National team===
He debuted in the Polish national team in 2000, when he was appointed to the matches of the World League, European and World Championships. On December 3, 2006, he won with the national team the silver medal of [[2006 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Championship|World Championship 2006]] in [[Japan]]. On July 5, 2010, he gave up his career in the national team, because of the lack of training and lack of competition for his position in the composition.

On March 31, 2011, he returned to the national team after receiving an appointment from coach [[Andrea Anastasi]].<ref>[http://eurosport.onet.pl/siatkowka/reprezentacje/lukasz-zygadlo-wraca-do-reprezentacji-polski/6rvc0 ''Łukasz Żygadło wraca do reprezentacji Polski''] – eurosport.onet.pl – 31-03-2011</ref> In 2011, he won three medals with the Polish national team: silver at [[2011 FIVB Men's World Cup|World Cup]]<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldCup/2011/Men/viewPressRelease.asp?No=33340&Language=en ''Poland shoot up World Rankings on back of World Cup silver''] – fivb.org – 06-12-2011</ref> and two bronzes at [[2011 FIVB Volleyball World League|World League]]<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldLeague/2011/FIVB_WorldLeague_FinalReport_2011/#/78/ ''2011 FIVB Volleyball World League Final Report''] – fivb.org – 10-07-2011</ref> and [[2011 Men's European Volleyball Championship|European Championship]].<ref>[http://www.cev.eu/Competition-Area/CompetitionNews.aspx?NewsID=10999&ID=14 ''Bartosz Kurek is the man of the day as Poland strikes bronze at EuroVolley''] – cev.eu – 18-09-2011</ref> He is a gold medalist of [[2012 FIVB Volleyball World League|World League 2012]] in [[Sofia]], [[Bulgaria]].<ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldLeague/2012/viewPressRelease.asp?No=35977&Language=en# ''Poland beat USA to claim first World League title''] – fivb.org – 08-07-2012</ref><ref>[http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/WorldLeague/2012/viewPressRelease.asp?No=35974&Language=en# ''Poland wins historical gold at the 2012 World League''] – fivb.org – 08-07-2012</ref> Despite his injury and lack of play in the 2013/2014 season, Polish coach [[Stephane Antiga|Antiga]] appointed Żygadło to the national team in summer 2014.

==Honours==
===Club===
* '''[[CEV Champions League]]'''
** [[File:Gold medal europe.svg|16px]] [[2008–09 CEV Champions League|2008–09]] – with [[Trentino Volley]]
** [[File:Gold medal europe.svg|16px]] [[2009–10 CEV Champions League|2009–10]] – with Trentino Volley
** [[File:Gold medal europe.svg|16px]] [[2010–11 CEV Champions League|2010–11]] – with Trentino Volley

* '''[[FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|FIVB Club World Championship]]'''
** [[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] [[2009 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|2009 Doha]] – with Trentino Volley
** [[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] [[2010 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|2010 Doha]] – with Trentino Volley
** [[File:Gold medal world centered-2.svg|16px]] [[2011 FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship|2011 Doha]] – with Trentino Volley

* '''[[Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship|AVC Asian Club Championship]]'''
** [[File:Gold medal asia.svg|16px]] [[2016 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship|2016 Naypyidaw]] – with [[Sarmayeh Bank Tehran VC|Sarmayeh Bank Tehran]]
** [[File:Gold medal asia.svg|16px]] [[2017 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship|2017 Vietnam]] – with Sarmayeh Bank Tehran

* '''[[CEV Cup]]'''
** [[File:Simple silver cup.svg|16px]] [[2014–15 CEV Cup|2014–15]] – with Trentino Volley

* '''Domestic'''
** '''1997–98''' [[File:Simple gold cup.svg|16px]] Polish Cup, with [[AZS Częstochowa]]
** '''1998–99''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Polish Championship, with AZS Częstochowa
** '''2003–04''' [[File:Simple gold cup.svg|16px]] [[Polish Men's Volleyball Cup#Winners|Polish Cup]], with [[Płomień Sosnowiec]]
** '''2009–10''' [[File:Simple gold cup.svg|16px]] Italian Cup, with Trentino Volley
** '''2010–11''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Italian Championship, with Trentino Volley
** '''2011–12''' [[File:Simple gold cup.svg|16px]] Italian Cup, with Trentino Volley
** '''2014–15''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] Italian Championship, with Trentino Volley
** '''2015–16''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2015–16 Iranian Volleyball Super League|Iranian Championship]], with Sarmayeh Bank Tehran
** '''2016–17''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2016–17 Iranian Volleyball Super League|Iranian Championship]], with Sarmayeh Bank Tehran
** '''2017–18''' [[File:Gold medal with cup.svg|16px]] [[2017–18 Iranian Volleyball Super League|Iranian Championship]], with Sarmayeh Bank Tehran

===Individual awards===
* '''2004:''' Polish Cup – Best setter
* '''2010:''' [[2009–10 CEV Champions League#Awards|CEV Champions League]] – Best setter
* '''2017:''' [[2017 Asian Men's Club Volleyball Championship#Awards|AVC Asian Club Championship]] – Best setter

===State awards===
* '''2006:''' [[File:POL Złoty Krzyż Zasługi BAR.svg|60px|Ribbon]] [[Cross of Merit (Poland)|Gold Cross of Merit]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Commons}}
* {{CEV player|1692|Player profile}}
* {{Olympics.com profile|lukasz-zygadlo|Player profile}}
* {{Olympedia|121712|Player profile}}
* [https://www.legavolley.it/player/ZYG-LUK-79 Player profile] at ''LegaVolley.it'' {{in lang|it}}
* [https://www.plusliga.pl/players/id/30491 Player profile] at ''PlusLiga.pl'' {{in lang|pl}}
* [https://volleybox.net/lukasz-zygadlo-p857 Player profile] at ''Volleybox.net''

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