Margareta Kozuch

Margareta Anna "Maggie" Kozuch (; born 30 October 1986) is a German volleyball player who played for Atom Trefl Sopot, and previously played as a wing-spiker for TuS Berne Hamburg, CVMJ Hamburg, TV Fischbek (who changed their name to NA Hamburg), and Unicom Starker Kerakoll Sassuolo.

She was Hamburg's sportswoman of the year in 2005. She represented the German women's national volleyball team in the FIVB World Grand Prix 2009.

Beach volleyball career After a successful career playing indoor volleyball, Kozuch switched to beach volleyball in 2017. She teamed up with Olympics veteran, Laura Ludwig, winning the World Tour Finals in 2019.

In 2021, Ludwig and Kozuch represented Germany at the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo that had been delayed due to the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic. The pair reached the quarter finals losing to the Americans April Ross and Alix Klineman.

Personal life Kozuch is married to Italian basketball player Nicolò Gorla. The couple have a son.

Clubs TuS Berne (1999–2002) CVJM Hamburg (2002–2003) TV Fischbek Hamburg (2003–2006) NA Hamburg (2006–2007) Unicom Starker Kerakoll Sassuolo (2007–2008) Asystel Volley Novara (2008–2010) Zarechie Odintsovo (2010–2011) Atom Trefl Sopot (2011–2012) Yamamay Busto Arsizio (2012–2013) Azerrail Baku (2013–2014) Shanghai (2014–2015) Pomi Casalmaggiore (2015–2016)

Awards Individuals 2009 European Championships "Best Scorer" 2010 German Volleyball Player of the Year 2011 European Championship "Best Spiker" 2011 German Volleyball Player of the Year 2012 German Volleyball Player of the Year 2013 Women's European Volleyball League "Best Spiker" 2013 Women's European Volleyball League "Best Scorer" 2013 German Volleyball Player of the Year 2014 German Volleyball Player of the Year

Clubs

2012–13 CEV Champions League – Image:Med 3.png Bronze medal, with Yamamay Busto Arsizio 2015-16 CEV Champions League - Image:Med 1.png Gold medal, with Pomi Casalmaggiore