Alan Placek is a former American soccer player who played in the USISL Premier League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alan Placek | ||
| Place of birth | United States | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–1997 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | 13 | (0) |
| 1998–2001 | Detroit Rockers (indoor) | 32 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Mid-Michigan Bucks | (0) | |
| 2004 | Windsor Border Stars | 18 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editPlacek played four years of college soccer at Butler University.[1][2]
Placek began his professional career in 1996 with the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the USISL Premier League.[3][4] During his first tenure with the Bucks he helped the club win their division title in 1997. In 1998, he signed with the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 32 matches.[5] In 1999, he returned to Michigan helping the club to win two division titles.[6] In 2004, Placek signed with the newly formed Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[7] In his debut season he helped the club reach the final of the Open Canada Cup, where Windsor faced Ottawa St. Anthony Italia and won the tournament by defeating Ottawa 4–2 in penalties.[8] During the regular season he helped Windsor finish third in the Western Conference, and clinch a postseason berth. In the quarterfinals the team faced Toronto Croatia, but suffered a 5–0 defeat.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Men's Soccer Records" (PDF). Butler University. 2018. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Mittman, Dick (November 26, 1995). "Butler goalie has 'Dogs in hunt". The Indianapolis Star. pp. D9, D16. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
- ^ Constantine, Mark (June 12, 2001). "Bucks vs. old friend". The Saginaw News. pp. 1C.
- ^ "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Alan Placek | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". December 20, 2004. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004. Retrieved March 26, 2016.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "September 6, 2004 CPSL Ottawa St Anthony Italia vs Windsor Border Stars in the Canada Open Cup Final (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.
- ^ Glover, Robin. "October 3, 2004 CPSL Quarterfinal Toronto Croatia vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved April 3, 2016.