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Bogdan Wenta was born on 19 November, 1961 in Szpęgawsk, Poland, is a Polish politician and handball player (born 1961). Discover Bogdan Wenta's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 62 years old?
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62 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio |
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19 November 1961 |
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19 November |
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Szpęgawsk, Poland |
| Nationality |
Poland
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Bogdan Wenta Height, Weight & Measurements
At 62 years old, Bogdan Wenta height is 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) .
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1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) |
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Dating & Relationship status
He is currently single. He is not dating anyone. We don't have much information about He's past relationship and any previous engaged. According to our Database, He has no children.
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Bogdan Wenta Net Worth
His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Bogdan Wenta worth at the age of 62 years old? Bogdan Wenta’s income source is mostly from being a successful Player. He is from Poland. We have estimated Bogdan Wenta's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
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$1 Million - $5 Million |
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Pending |
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Under Review |
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Bogdan Wenta Social Network
Timeline
Bogdan Brunon Wenta (born 19 November 1961) is a Polish politician and handball coach and former Polish and German handball player.
Wenta's entire career in Poland was connected with one club - Wybrzeże Gdańsk, where he started playing in first team in 1978, when he was 17.
He has been a member of the Poland men's national handball team in 1981–1994 and Germany men's national handball team in 1997–2000, a participant of the Olympic Games Sydney 2000, five-time Polish Champion (1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988), and former head coach of Poland.
He has been one of the best handball player in the history of Polish handball.
Wenta made his debut in Polish national team in 1981, when he was barely 20.
It was match with Switzerland.
He represented Poland in 185 official games (including friendly matches 198) and scored 763 goals, which is the third result in history of Polish handball.
Since 1984 he has been married to Iwona.
He was five-times Polish Champion (1984–1988) and achieved European Cup final twice, losing to RK Metaloplastika Šabac in 1986 and SKA Mińsk in 1987.
He took part in IHF World Handball Championship twice - in 1986 (14th place) and 1990 (11th place).
He did not participate in Olympic Games as Polish player.
In 1989 he moved to Spain and played for Bidasoa Irún (1989–1992) and FC Barcelona Handbol (1992–1995).
He was first Polish player in FC Barcelona.
In 1993 he was blamed for Poland's elimination during qualifications to 1994 European Men's Handball Championship.
Since then he was never called up again to Polish national team.
At last, he emigrated to Germany, and played for TuS Nettelstedt (1995–1998) and SG Flensburg-Handewitt (1998–2000).
They have one son Tomasz (born 13 March 1996).
In 1996 Wenta accepted German citizenship, which caused a lot of controversy in his homeland, Poland.
However he has never played against Poland.
He represented the German side in 46 official games (and 4 friendly matches) and scored 144 goals.
He was a member of German national team in IHF World Handball Championship twice - 1997 and 1999.
In 1998 he achieved bronze medal of European Championship and took part in European Championship 2000.
He made his Olympic debut at Olympics Sydney 2000 (5th place).
Bogdan Wenta retired in 2000 and became coach assistant in SG Flensburg-Handewitt.
On 28 October 2004 Wenta was announced as Poland men's national handball team head coach.
In 2005 he had to enter the court and play because of many players had injuries.
He was 44 and this number was on his shirt.
From summer 2006 to autumn 2007 he was head coach of German handball club, SC Magdeburg.
In 2007 he achieved with national team the biggest success of Polish handball - Poland won silver medal of World Championship.
They lost the final to host team - Germany 25:29.
He regained Polish citizenship in 2008.
In 2008 Poland took the fifth place by defeating Russia 29:28 at 2008 Summer Olympics, held in Beijing.
In 2009 Poland led by him achieved second medal of IHF World Handball Championship.
They won the bronze medal by defeating Denmark 31:23 at World Championship 2009 in Croatia.
In January 2010 he was awarded Coach of Year 2009 by Plebiscite of Przegląd Sportowy.
In 2012 national team did not qualify to Olympic Games.
Between 2014 and 2018 he was a Member of the European Parliament for the Polish Civic Platform.
In 2014 Bogdan Wenta was elected to European Parliament.
In 2018, he was elected as Mayor of Kielce, having run from his own committee with the endorsement of the Civic Platform.
