Konrad Warzycha
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Konrad Warzycha | ||
| Date of birth | February 14, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Zabrze, Poland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2010 | Ohio State Buckeyes | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2012 | Sporting Kansas City | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | → Carolina RailHawks (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2013 | Columbus Crew | 13 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 22, 2013 | |||
Konrad Warzycha (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkɔnrat vaˈʐɨxa]; born February 14, 1989 in Zabrze) is a Polish soccer player who is currently without a club.
Career
College and amateur
Warzycha was born in Poland, and later lived in England and Hungary, before moving with his family to the United States in 1997.[1] He grew up in Dublin, Ohio, attended Jerome High School, and played for the Ohio Blast club team, before going on to play college soccer at Ohio State University. As a junior in 2009 Warzycha earned a spot on the All-Big Ten Second Team, while as a senior he started all 18 of his Buckeyes' games, scoring eight goals in his final year with the team, and was named to the All-Big Ten First Team.
Professional
On January 13, 2011, Warzycha was drafted in the third round by Sporting Kansas City in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft.[2] He signed with the club on March 3, 2011.[3] On May 29, 2012, Warzycha made his debut for the club in a 3-2 win over Orlando City in the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[4] On August 28, 2012 Warzycha was loaned to Carolina RailHawks for the remainder of the NASL season. On September 12, 2012 Warzycha was recalled by Sporting Kansas City from his loan.[5] Warzycha was released by Kansas City on November 19, 2012.[6]
Warzycha signed with the Columbus Crew on February 27, 2013.[7] On April 27, 2013 he came on, late in the game as a substitution and become the second father-son, coach-player tandem in MLS history. After his father was dismissed in September,[8] Konrad Warzycha's option was not picked up following the season.[9]
Personal
Warzycha is the son of former Polish international Robert Warzycha, formerly the head coach of Columbus Crew.
References
- ^ Q&A with rookie midfielder Konrad Warzycha | Sporting Kansas City
- ^ Sporting Selects Konrad Warzycha in 3rd
- ^ Austin, Kurt (March 3, 2011). "KC Adds MF Konrad Warzycha to Roster". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
- ^ USOC: Soony Saad's second-half brace paces Sporting KC to 3-2 win over Orlando City | Sporting Kansas City
- ^ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/09/warzycha-grateful-loan-stint-glad-return-skc
- ^ http://www.sportingkc.com/news/2012/11/sporting-kansas-city-waives-four-players
- ^ http://www.thecrew.com/news/2013/02/crew-sign-three-bolster-2013-roster
- ^ http://www.mlssoccer.com/news/article/2013/09/02/columbus-crew-part-ways-head-coach-robert-warzycha-brian-bliss-takes-over-in
- ^ http://www.thecrew.com/news/2013/11/crew-exercises-options-contracts-14-players
External links
- 1989 births
- Living people
- Polish footballers
- Polish expatriate footballers
- Ohio State Buckeyes men's soccer players
- Sporting Kansas City players
- Carolina RailHawks players
- Columbus Crew players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- North American Soccer League players
- People from Dublin, Ohio
- Sporting Kansas City draft picks
- Sportspeople from Zabrze