Gippsland Bulls add magic
While the Gippsland Bulls Hockey Club draws players from all across Gippsland to play in Hockey Victoria’s metropolitan competition, when it comes to the travel stakes the latest Bulls recruit has everyone beat.
Hailing from Poland, Bulls star Maciej “Magic” Janiszewski has played hockey in more than seven countries including Spain, Croatia, the United Kingdom, Italy, Austria and now Australia.
The highest point of his hockey career has been his selection in the Polish national side, during which time he represented his country in the European championship, the under 21 world cup, and the Champions Challenge I in Argentina. He was a member of the side that won the 2009 Hockey Champions Challenge II.
Highlights from his club hockey career include winning both the Polish championship and the under 21s Eurohockey Indoor championship with his club Pomorzanin Torun.
With his arrival Janiszewski has immediately established himself as one of the Bulls’ key players this season, his poise on the ball setting up much of the Bulls attacking play and his ability to create something from nothing netting the midfielder two goals in his Bulls debut.
In addition to his contributions on the field, Janiszewski is co-coaching the under 18s. His contribution to the development of these younger Bulls will have a lasting impact on the skills of Bulls players into the future.