Bogdan Wenta
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Club career
1978–1989
Wybrzeże Gdańsk1989–1992
Bidasoa Irún1992–1995
FC Barcelona1995–1998
TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke1998–2000
SG Flensburg-HandewittWenta's entire career in Poland was connected with one club Wybrzeże Gdańsk
Wybrzeze Gdansk
Gdański Klub Sportowy "Wybrzeże" is a Polish motorcycle speedway team based in Gdańsk who race in the 1 Liga .- Stadium :...
, where he started playing in first team in 1978, when he was 17. He was five-times Polish Champion (1984–1988) and reached European Cup final twice, losing to RK Metaloplastika
RK Metaloplastika
RK Metaloplastika is a handball club from Šabac, Serbia. Founded in 1958 the club has been a regular member of the Yugoslav/Serbian top league since the late 1970s. The club has won 7 national titles and 5 national cups. Most important results were in Europe where Metaloplastika took two EHF...
Šabac
Šabac
Šabac is a city and municipality in western Serbia, along the Sava river, in the historic region of Mačva. It is the administrative center of the Mačva District. The city has a population of 52,822 , while population of the municipality is 115,347...
in 1986 and SKA Mińsk in 1987. In 1989 he moved to Spain and played for Bidasoa Irún
CD Bidasoa
Club Deportivo Bidasoa is a handball team based in Irun, Basque Country. CD Bidasoa plays in División de Plata.-Club names:*From 1990 to 2000: Elgorriaga Bidasoa*From 2000 to 2004: CD Bidasoa...
(1989–1992) and FC Barcelona Handbol (1992–1995). At last, he emigrated to Germany, and played for TuS Nettelstedt
TuS Nettelstedt
TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke is a team handball club from Lübbecke, Germany. Currently, TuS Nettelstedt-Lübbecke competes in the German First League of Handball.-Accomplishments:*EHF Cup Winner's Cup: 1**1981*EHF Challenge Cup: 2**1997. 1998...
(1995–1998) and SG Flensburg-Handewitt
SG Flensburg-Handewitt
SG Flensburg-Handewitt is a team handball club from Germany. Currently, SG Flensburg-Handewitt competes in the German First League of Handball .-Accomplishments:*National Championship of Germany: 1**2004*National Cup of Germany: 3...
(1998–2000).
Poland National Team
1981–1993 Poland national handball teamPoland national handball team
The Poland men's national handball team is the national handball team of Poland, controlled by the Polish Handball Association , that represents Poland in the international matches.- Olympic games :...
Wenta made his debut in Polish National Team in 1981 when he was barely 20. He represented Poland in 185 official games. He was blamed for Poland's elimination during qualifications to 1994 European Men's Handball Championship
1994 European Men's Handball Championship
-Final ranking:...
. Since then he was never called up again to Polish team.
Germany National Team
1997–2000 Germany national handball teamGermany national handball team
The Germany national handball team is the national handball team of Germany. Germany won the handball world cup in 1938, 1978 and in 2007 as the host of the handball world cup-Achievements:Olympic Games* winner in 1936...
In 1996 Bogdan Wenta accepted German citizenship, which caused a lot of controversy in his homeland, Poland. However he has never played against the Polish National Team. He represented the German side in 46 officials playing in the World Championships
World Men's Handball Championship
The World Championship in team handball for men has been organized by the International Handball Federation since 1938.- History :In 1938, the first indoor handball world championship was played in the Deutschlandhalle in Berlin, Germany on 5 February and 6 February...
(1997 and 1999), European Championships
European Men's Handball Championship
The European men's handball championship is the official competition for senior men's national handball teams of Europe, and takes place every two years. In addition to crowning the European champions, the tournament also serves as a qualifying tournament for the World Championship...
(1998 and 2000) and Olympic Games at Sydney
2000 Summer Olympics
The Sydney 2000 Summer Olympic Games or the Millennium Games/Games of the New Millennium, officially known as the Games of the XXVII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event which was celebrated between 15 September and 1 October 2000 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
2000.
Clubs
Bogdan Wenta retired in 2000 and became coach assistant in SG Flensburg-Handewitt.From summer 2006 to autumn 2007 he was head coach of German handball club, SC Magdeburg
SC Magdeburg
SC Magdeburg is a German multi-sports club located in the city of Magdeburg, which offers athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, rowing, swimming and team handball. Historically, the club has also had a water polo section as well as a football section that was separated that as 1. FC Magdeburg in 1965...
. Currently he is head coach of Polish handball club, Vive Targi Kielce
Vive Targi Kielce
Vive Targi Kielce is a Polish professional handball team based in Kielce, founded in 1965 as Iskra Kielce. Playing in Men's PGNiG Superliga.- Local achievements :* Championship of Poland:...
.
National team
Since 28 October 2004, Wenta has been the Polish national team head coach. During 2007 World Men's Handball Championship2007 World Men's Handball Championship
The 20th World Men's Handball Championship took place from January 19 to February 4, 2007 in Germany. 24 national teams played in 12 German cities.The tournament was won by Germany.-Stadiums:...
in Germany Wenta's team was a revelation of the tournament, and won the silver medal, having lost the final to host Germany 25:29.
Poland took the fifth place by defeating Russia 29:28 at 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...
in Beijing.
Poland won the bronze medal by defeating Denmark 31:23 at 2009 World Men's Handball Championship
2009 World Men's Handball Championship
The 2009 World Men's Handball Championship took place in Croatia from 16 January–1 February, in the cities of Split, Zadar, Osijek, Varaždin, Poreč, Zagreb and Pula. Croatia was selected from a group of four potential hosts which included the Czech Republic, Greece and Romania.The opening game and...
in Croatia.
Personal life
Since 1984 he has been married to Iwona Wenta, who is a fitness instructor. They have one son Tomasz (born 13 March 1996).Honours as a player
With Wybrzeże Gdańsk:- Polish Championship runner-up (1982,1983)
- Polish Championship winner (1984,1985,1986,1987,1988)
- European Cup runner-up (1986,1987)
With Bidasoa Irún:
- Spanish Cup (1991)
With Barcelona:
- EHF Cup Winner's Cup (1994, 1995)
- Spanish Cup (1993, 1994)
- Spanish Super Cup (1994)
- Spanish Championship runner-up (1994)
With TuS Nettelstedt Lubeka:
- EHF City Cup (1997, 1998)
- German Super Cup (1998)
With German National Team
- European Men's Handball Championship - 3rd place (1998)
- World Men's Handball Championship - 5th place (1999)
- Summer Olympics in Sydney - 5th place (2000)
Individual honours:
- The best pair of foreign players of ASOBAL League (with Alfreð GíslasonAlfreð GíslasonAlfreð Gíslason is a former player and coach for the Iceland national handball team and the current coach of THW Kiel.-References:...
) (1991, 1992) - The best player of ASOBAL League (1991, 1992)
- The best playmaker of ASOBAL League (1995)
Honours as a coach
With Polish National Team:- World Men's Handball Championship runner-up (2007)
With SC Magdeburg:
- EHF Cup (2007)
Coach of the Year Award 2009 in a Plebiscite of the Sport Review .
Individual honours:
On 5 February 2007 he was honored by Lech Kaczyński
Lech Kaczynski
Lech Aleksander Kaczyński was Polish lawyer and politician who served as the President of Poland from 2005 until 2010 and as Mayor of Warsaw from 2002 until 22 December 2005. Before he became a president, he was also a member of the party Prawo i Sprawiedliwość...
with Knight's Cross of Polonia Restituta
Polonia Restituta
The Order of Polonia Restituta is one of Poland's highest Orders. The Order can be conferred for outstanding achievements in the fields of education, science, sport, culture, art, economics, defense of the country, social work, civil service, or for furthering good relations between countries...
for his contribution to the development of Polish sport.
Managerial stats
| Team | Country | From | To | Record | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | Won | Lost | Drawn | Win % | ||||
| Poland National Handball Team Poland national handball team The Poland men's national handball team is the national handball team of Poland, controlled by the Polish Handball Association , that represents Poland in the international matches.- Olympic games :... |
October 28, 2004 | present | 75 | 43 | 27 | 5 | 57.33 | |
| SC Magdeburg SC Magdeburg SC Magdeburg is a German multi-sports club located in the city of Magdeburg, which offers athletics, canoeing, gymnastics, rowing, swimming and team handball. Historically, the club has also had a water polo section as well as a football section that was separated that as 1. FC Magdeburg in 1965... |
July 1, 2006 | present | 48 | 34 | 11 | 3 | 70.83 | |
| Total | 123 | 77 | 38 | 8 | 62.60 | |||
Poland's matches with Wenta as a coach
| Match | Result | Date | Type of game, country | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | - | 33:28 | 19.11.2004 | Four Nations Friendly Tournament, Switzerland |
| 2. | - | 36:36 | 20.11.2004 | Four Nations Friendly Tournament, Switzerland |
| 3. | - | 26:26 | 21.11.2004 | Four Nations Friendly Tournament, Switzerland |
| 4. | - | 29:38 | 25.12.2004 | Christmas Cup, Czech Republic |
| 5. | - | 34:33 | 26.12.2004 | Christmas Cup, Czech Republic |
| 6. | - | 32:20 | 27.12.2004 | Christmas Cup, Czech Republic |
| 7. | - Poland Vive Kielce (club) |
35:32 | 8.01.2005 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 8. | - Poland Vive Kielce (club) |
36:29 | 9.01.2005 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 9. | - | 32:25 | 14.01.2005 | European Championship 2006 pre-qualification, Poland |
| 10. | - | 43:14 | 15.01.2005 | European Championship 2006 pre-qualification, Poland |
| 11. | - | 28:31 | 16.01.2005 | European Championship 2006 pre-qualification, Poland |
| 12. | -  Iceland Haukar Hafnarfjördur (club) |
32:31 | 23.03.2005 | Friendly match, Iceland |
| 13. | - Iceland HK Reykjavik (club) |
34:33 | 24.03.2005 | Friendly match, Iceland |
| 14. | - | 33:38 | 25.03.2005 | Friendly match, Iceland |
| 15. | - | 32:28 | 26.03.2005 | Friendly match, Iceland |
| 16. | - | 30:31 | 27.03.2005 | Friendly match, Iceland |
| 17. | - | 29:21 | 04.06.2005 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 18. | - | 27:30 | 05.06.2005 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 19. | - | 28:33 | 12.06.2005 | European Championship 2006 qualification, Sweden |
| 20. | - | 32:26 | 19.06.2005 | European Championship 2006 qualification, Poland |
| 21. | - | 27:29 | 29.07.2005 | Friendly match, Norway |
| 22. | - | 31:25 | 30.07.2005 | Friendly match, Norway |
| 23. | - | 29:30 | 31.07.2005 | Friendly match, Norway |
| 24. | - | 37:38 | 27.10.2005 | International Handball Tournament, Poland |
| 25. | - | 37:34 | 28.10.2005 | International Handball Tournament, Poland |
| 26. | - | 34:29 | 29.10.2005 | International Handball Tournament, Poland |
| 27. | - | 30:25 | 20.12.2005 | Christmas Cup, Hungary |
| 28. | - | 24:24 | 21.12.2005 | Christmas Cup, Hungary |
| 29. | - | 22:30 | 22.12.2005 | Christmas Cup, Hungary |
| 30. | - | 22:27 | 05.01.2006 | Friendly Tournament in Besançon, France |
| 31. | - | 31:26 | 07.01.2006 | Friendly Tournament in Besançon, France |
| 32. | - | 29:28 | 08.01.2006 | Friendly Tournament in Besançon, France |
| 33. | - | 27:32 | 09.01.2006 | Friendly Tournament in Besançon, France |
| 34. | - | 28:33 | 21.01.2006 | Friendly match, Denmark |
| 35. | - | 30:32 | 22.01.2006 | Friendly match, Denmark |
| 36. | - | 33:24 | 26.01.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 1, Switzerland |
| 37. | - | 31:31 | 28.01.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 1, Switzerland |
| 38. | - | 29:33 | 29.01.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 1, Switzerland |
| 39. | - | 25:34 | 31.01.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 2, Switzerland |
| 40. | - | 21:31 | 01.02.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 2, Switzerland |
| 41. | - | 24:32 | 02.02.2006 | European Championship 2006 - round 2, Switzerland |
| 42. | - | 24:23 | 12.04.2006 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 43. | - | 32:28 | 13.04.2006 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 44. | - | 27:27 | 14.04.2006 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 45. | - | 22:27 | 10.06.2006 | World Championship 2007 qualification, Greece |
| 46. | - | 29:20 | 16.06.2006 | World Championship 2007 qualification, Poland |
| 47. | - | 34:29 | 23.09.2006 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 48. | - | 27:28 | 24.09.2006 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 49. | - | 36:28 | 26.10.2006 | Grundfos Cup, Poland |
| 50. | - | 33:35 | 27.10.2006 | Grundfos Cup, Poland |
| 51. | - | 31:29 | 28.10.2006 | Grundfos Cup, Poland |
| 52. | - | 34:28 | 20.12.2006 | Christmas Trophy, Poland |
| 53. | - | 29:26 | 21.12.2006 | Christmas Trophy, Poland |
| 54. | - | 18:29 | 22.12.2006 | Christmas Trophy, Poland |
| 55. | - | 31:26 | 05.01.2007 | Lauritz Knudsen Cup, Denmark |
| 56. | - | 39:40 | 06.01.2007 | Lauritz Knudsen Cup, Denmark |
| 57. | - | 30:34 | 07.01.2007 | Lauritz Knudsen Cup, Denmark |
| 58. | - | 25:27 | 12.01.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Leon, Spain |
| 59. | - | 32:30 | 13.01.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Leon, Spain |
| 60. | - | 28:27 | 14.01.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Leon, Spain |
| 61. | - | 29:15 | 20.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 1, Germany |
| 62. | - | 31:23 | 21.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 1, Germany |
| 63. | - | 27:25 | 22.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 1, Germany |
| 64. | - | 22:31 | 24.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 2, Germany |
| 65. | - | 35:33 | 25.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 2, Germany |
| 66. | - | 40:31 | 27.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 2, Germany |
| 67. | - | 38:27 | 28.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - round 2, Germany |
| 68. | - | 28:27 | 30.01.2007 | World Championship 2007 - 1/4 final, Germany |
| 69. | - | 36:33 | 01.02.2007 | World Championship 2007 - 1/2 final, Germany |
| 70. | - | 25:29 | 04.02.2007 | World Championship 2007 - final, Germany |
| 71. | - | 36:32 | 06.04.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Bercy, France |
| 72. | - | 30:27 | 07.04.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Bercy, France |
| 73. | - | 20:26 | 08.04.2007 | Friendly Tournament in Bercy, France |
| 74. | - | 32:27 | 05.06.2007 | Friendly match, Poland |
| 75. | - | 31:20 | 09.06.2007 | European Championship 2008 qualification, Netherlands |
| 76. | - | 41:27 | 16.06.2007 | European Championship 2008 qualification, Poland |
SC Magdeburg's matches with Wenta as a coach (season 2006/2007)
| Match | Result | Date | Type of game | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany MT Melsungen |
33:28 | 26.08.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 2. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TuS N-Lübbecke |
32:26 | 30.08.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 3. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany VfL Gummersbach |
26:31 | 02.09.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 4. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Kronau-Östringen I |
33:20 | 10.09.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 5. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TBV Lemgo |
39:27 | 16.09.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 6. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany 1. Potsdam |
35:16 | 27.09.2006 | German Cup, round 2 |
| 7. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Frisch Auf Göppingen |
36:29 | 30.09.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 8. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Nordhorn |
24:29 | 03.10.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 9. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSV Hamburg |
31:20 | 13.10.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 10. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HBW Balingen |
28:22 | 21.10.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 11. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Post Schwerin |
29:23 | 31.10.2006 | German Cup, round 3 |
| 12. | Germany SC Magdeburg -  Belarus BLR BGUFK Minsk |
31:23 | 04.11.2006 | EHF Cup, round 3 |
| 13. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Minden |
31:23 | 08.11.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 14. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Belarus BLR BGUFK Minsk |
37:26 | 12.11.2006 | EHF Cup, round 3 |
| 15. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Düsseldorf |
37:31 | 15.11.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 16. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Kronau-Östringen I |
39:26 | 02.12.2006 | EHF Cup, 1/8 final |
| 17. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Wilhelmshavener HV |
33:29 | 06.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 18. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Kronau-Östringen I |
34:38 | 09.12.2006 | EHF Cup, 1/8 final |
| 19. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany VfL Gummersbach |
26:22 | 12.12.2006 | German Cup, 1/8 final |
| 20. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany SG Flensburg |
29:34 | 17.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 21. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany THW Kiel |
39:24 | 20.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 22. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TV Großwallstadt |
28:27 | 23.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 23. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Wetzlar |
38:27 | 27.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 24. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany MT Melsungen |
41:32 | 30.12.2006 | Bundesliga |
| 25. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TuS N-Lübbecke |
34:30 | 11.02.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 26. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSV Hamburg |
29:31 | 14.02.2007 | German Cup, 1/4 final |
| 27. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany VfL Gummersbach |
36:36 | 18.02.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 28. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Kronau-Östringen I |
27:32 | 21.02.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 29. | Germany SC Magdeburg -  Denmark FCK Handbold A/S Kopenhagen |
35:27 | 25.02.2007 | EHF Cup, 1/4 final |
| 30. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Denmark FCK Handbold A/S Kopenhagen |
39:35 | 03.03.2007 | EHF Cup, 1/4 final |
| 31. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TBV Lemgo |
30:28 | 07.03.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 32. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Frisch Auf Göppingen |
29:26 | 10.03.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 33. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HBW Balingen |
30:21 | 16.03.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 34. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Nordhorn |
30:30 | 20.03.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 35. | Germany SC Magdeburg -  Switzerland Grasshopper-Club Zürich |
32:24 | 25.03.2007 | EHF Cup, 1/2 final |
| 36. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Eintracht Hildesheim |
35:31 | 28.03.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 37. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Switzerland Grasshopper-Club Zürich |
27:26 | 01.04.2007 | EHF Cup, 1/2 final |
| 38. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSV Hamburg |
26:33 | 11.04.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 39. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Minden |
27:24 | 18.04.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 40. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Spain CAI BM Aragón |
30:30 | 21.04.2007 | EHF Cup, final |
| 41. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Spain CAI BM Aragón |
31:28 | 29.04.2007 | EHF Cup, final |
| 42. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Düsseldorf |
33:24 | 03.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 43. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Eintracht Hildesheim |
35:36 | 06.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 44. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany Wilhelmshavener HV |
32:21 | 11.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 45. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany THW Kiel |
23:30 | 16.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 46. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany SG Flensburg |
28:35 | 19.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 47. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany TV Großwallstadt |
34:27 | 26.05.2007 | Bundesliga |
| 48. | Germany SC Magdeburg - Germany HSG Wetzlar |
29:30 | 02.06.2007 | Bundesliga |