Greg Bajek (born May 29, 1968) is a retired American soccer player, coach and team owner who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and owned a franchise in the USL Premier Development League.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gregory Bajek | ||
| Date of birth | May 29, 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Clifton, New Jersey, United States | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1988–1990 | Kean College | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991 | Penn-Jersey Spirit | 10 | (1) |
| 1992–1993 | Stal Stalowa Wola | 6 | (1) |
| 1994–1996 | North Jersey Imperials | ||
| 1996–1998 | Central Jersey Riptide | (16) | |
| 2000 | New Brunswick Brigade | 6 | (3) |
| 2002–2004 | Jersey Falcons | 30 | (2) |
| 2005 | Western Mass Pioneers | 10 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2001, 2003–2004 | Jersey Falcons | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Bajek grew up in Clifton, New Jersey and graduated from Clifton High School.[1] He attended Kean College, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1990. He was a 1988 NCAA Division III First Team All American.[2]
In July 1991, Bajek turned professional when he signed with the Penn-Jersey Spirit of the American Professional Soccer League.[3][4] In 1992, he moved to Poland where he played for Stal Stalowa Wola. On March 3, 1994, Bajek signed with the North Jersey Imperials of the USISL.[5] In 1995 and 1996, the Imperials played in the USISL Pro League. In 1996, Bajek joined the Central Jersey Riptide of the USISL Pro League. In 1998 and 1999, the team moved down to the USISL D-3 Pro League. In 2000, he played for the New Brunswick Brigade. In 2001, Bajek became the owner and coach of the Jersey Falcons. From 2002 to 2004, he played for the Falcons. In 2003, he again became the head coach.[6][7] When the team collapsed in 2005, Bajek finished his career with the Western Mass Pioneers.
References
edit- ^ "Icon FC Will Host Stal Mielec of Poland This Saturday In Clifton, NJ", The Post-Eagle, June 13, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Bajek is a Clifton High School graduate who earned all-state honors for the Mustangs, and was a three-time All-American at Kean University before launching a long professional career in Poland and the U.S. 'Clifton will always be home. I was raised here, learned to play soccer here and now very proud to return with a professional team and the opportunity to showcase world-class soccer matches at Clifton High School Stadium.'"
- ^ Kean College soccer records
- ^ Bays travel to meet renewed Spirit
- ^ 1991 Penn-Jersey Spirit
- ^ BAJEK SIGNS WITH IMPERIALS
- ^ "Second half gives Crusaders 2nd life". Archived from the original on 2014-04-07. Retrieved 2020-01-03.
- ^ FALCONS LOOK TO SOAR IN '04