| Karol Bielecki | |
| Birth Date: | 23 January 1982 |
| Birth Place: | Sandomierz, Poland |
| Nationality: | Polish |
| Position: | Left back |
| Years1: | 1997–1999 |
| Clubs1: | Wisła Sandomierz |
| Years2: | 1999–2004 |
| Clubs2: | Vive Targi Kielce |
| Years3: | 2004–2007 |
| Clubs3: | SC Magdeburg |
| Years4: | 2007–2012 |
| Clubs4: | Rhein-Neckar Löwen |
| Years5: | 2012–2018 |
| Clubs5: | PGE Vive Kielce |
| Nationalyears1: | 2002–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Poland |
| Nationalcaps1: | 255 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 955 |
Karol Bielecki (born 23 January 1982) is a Polish former handball player who played for the Polish national team.[1]
He played for the national team, winning a silver medal in the World Handball Championship in 2007 and a bronze in 2009 and 2015. He announced his retirement from the national team on 13 April 2012, following the unsuccessful Olympic campaign of Poland.[2]
On 11 June 2010, Bielecki received severe eye injury during a friendly match against Croatia. After additional tests and eye surgeries, it was determined that his left eye will remain blind.[3] Although he first said that his years as a player were over, he decided to continue his career. He then played in special goggles and had scored 11 goals in his Bundesliga debut after the injury.[4]
On 1 February 2015, Poland, including Bielecki, won the bronze medal of the 2015 World Championship.[5] [6]
He participated at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, where he was the topscorer in the men's handball tournament.
On 20 May 2018, he announced his retirement as a player.[7]
2002–03, 2012–13, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2016–17, 2017–18
2015–16 Vive Kielce
2006–07
2006–07