Michał Jerzy Misiewicz (born October 11, 1990) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He has represented Canada at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level. Michal now coaches goalkeepers in Calgary, AB, Canada and runs his own goalkeeping academy.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michał Jerzy Misiewicz | ||
| Date of birth | October 11, 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2006 | Jahn Regensburg | ||
| 2006–2007 | Śląsk Wrocław | ||
| 2007–2008 | Plymouth Argyle | ||
| 2008–2009 | Sunderland | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Polonia Bytom | 1 | (0) |
| 2012 | FC Edmonton | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki | 0 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Blyth Spartans | 21 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2006 | Canada U17 | 5 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Canada U20 | 7 | (0) |
| 2012 | Canada U23 | 7 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Early life and career
editMisiewicz was born in the Greek capital of Athens to Polish parents,[2] and then the family moved to Alberta in Canada.[3] Misiewicz left his home at the age of 14 to pursue a career in Europe and spent a year in Germany with SSV Jahn Regensburg.[3][4] He moved to Polish club Śląsk Wrocław in 2006 and six months later travelled to England with his coach, who had received a job offer there.[3] Misiewicz had a successful trial with Football League Championship club Plymouth Argyle during the spring of 2007 and signed a two-year apprenticeship in June.[2][3] Under the guidance of Rhys Wilmot,[2] he helped the club's under-18 side reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup and win the South West Conference of the Football League Youth Alliance during the 2007–08 season.[5][6] Misiewicz joined Premier League side Sunderland in the summer of 2008 and won Group D of the Premier Academy League in his first season with the club.[7] He signed a one-year professional contract in 2009,[8] and spent a season playing for the club's reserve team.[9] He was released at the end of the 2009–10 campaign.[4]
Club career
editPolonia Bytom
editIn July 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Polonia Bytom.[4]
FC Edmonton
editIn March 2012, Misiewicz joined North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton.[10]
Blyth Spartans
editMisiewicz joined Blyth Spartans for the 2013 season following solid performances in a set of pre-season friendlies. He made his competitive debut at Witton Albion and saved a first half penalty to contribute to a 1–0 victory with the Spartans down to 9 men.[citation needed]
International career
editMisiewicz was a member of the Canadian U-17, U-20 and U-23 (Olympic team) national teams.
He has also represented Alberta numerous times during Provincial and Canadian National Championships and was successful winning the U-13 Championships in the 2003 season with Southern Alberta, coming in 4th at the National Championships with the U-14 Alberta team in 2004 and winning the U-16 National Championship with team Alberta for the 2006 title and even scoring in the final game with a confident penalty shot.
Misiewicz was given the starting keeping position with the Canada U23 team during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He played in all four matches, including a 2–0 win over the United States in the group stage and was named MVP against El Salvador in a 0–0 draw, however Canada failed to qualify.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Michal Misiewicz". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "Green Shoots". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 12 December 2007. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ a b c d e Rycroft, Ben (3 April 2012). "Misiewicz impresses on national stage". CBC Sports. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ^ a b c "Michał Misiewicz zawodnikiem Polonii" (in Polish). Polonia Bytom. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 10 July 2010.
- ^ "Who Will Fill Lil's Boots". Plymouth Argyle F.C. 7 April 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Season 2007/08 – Puma Youth Alliance" (PDF). The Football League. 7 May 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Sunderland U18s 2 Barnsley U18s 1". Sunderland A.F.C. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ "Injury boost for 'keeper Fulop". Sunderland A.F.C. 19 July 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ "O'Donovan in reserve squad". Sunderland A.F.C. 1 September 2009. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
- ^ Morse, Andreas (21 March 2012). "Off-Season Player Movement Continues At FC Edmonton". FC Edmonton. Retrieved 13 April 2012.
External links
edit- Michał Misiewicz at 90minut.pl (in Polish)