Małgorzata Glinka

Małgorzata Glinka-Mogentale (born 30 September 1978) is a Polish retired volleyball player. She was a member of Poland women's national volleyball team in 1997–2014, a participant of the Olympic Games Beijing 2008, double European Champion (2003, 2005), and a gold medalist of Polish, French, Spanish and Turkish national championships.

Personal life Glinka was born in Warsaw, Poland. She has an older sister, Dorota. On 24 June 2004 she married former Italian volleyball player, Roberto Mogentale in Wadowice. In July 2009 she gave birth to their daughter Michelle.

Career

Clubs The 195cm (6ft 5in) tall Glinka won the 2010–11 CEV Champions League with Vakıfbank Istanbul and she gained an individual award for the Most Valuable Player.

National team Glinka was awarded Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the World Cup 2003.

On 28 September 2003 Poland women's national volleyball team, including Glinka, beat Turkey (3–0) in the final and won the title of European Champion 2003. She was also Best Scorer and Most Valuable Player of the tournament.

Two years later, the Polish team, with Glinka in the squad, defended the title and achieved the second title of European Champion.

In October 2009 she won with herteam mates the bronze medal of the European Championship 2009 after winning a match against Germany.

She participated with the national team at the Olympic Games 2008 held in Beijing, China.

Records Glinka scored 41 points in a match between Poland and Germany (European Championships 2003 – semifinal). In the 2012–2013 Season, Vakıfbank İstanbul won all 47 games and reached three championship trophies (Turkish Cup, CEV Champions League, Turkish League). The Turkish team never lost in the 2012–13 season.

Sporting achievements

Clubs

CEV Champions League

CEV Cup

FIVB Club World Championship

National championships

National team

Individually 1997 FIVB U20 World Championship – Best Spiker 2001 CEV Cup – Most Valuable Player 2003 CEV European Championship – Best Scorer 2003 CEV European Championship – Most Valuable Player 2003 FIVB World Cup – Best Scorer 2003 FIVB World Cup – Most Valuable Player 2004 Italian Cup – Most Valuable Player 2006 French League – Most Valuable Player 2007 Spanish League – Most Valuable Player 2007 CEV European Championship – Best Spiker 2007 Spanish Super Cup – Most Valuable Player 2008 FIVB World Olympic Qualification Tournament – Best Spiker 2011 CEV Champions League - Most Valuable Player 2011 Turkish League – Best Scorer 2012 Turkish League – Best Scorer 2012 Turkish League – Best Spiker 2012 Turkish League – Best Server 2013 CEV Lifetime Award 2014 Polish SuperCup – Most Valuable Player

State awards