Konrad Warzycha (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkɔnrad vaˈʐɨxa]; born 14 February 1989) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Konrad Warzycha | ||
| Date of birth | 14 February 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Zabrze, Poland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Ohio Blast | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 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 | |||
Career
editCollege and amateur
editWarzycha 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
editOn 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 life
editWarzycha is the son of former Polish international Robert Warzycha, formerly the head coach of Columbus Crew.
References
edit- ^ Q&A with rookie midfielder Konrad Warzycha | Sporting Kansas City
- ^ Sporting Selects Konrad Warzycha in 3rd
- ^ Austin, Kurt (3 March 2011). "KC Adds MF Konrad Warzycha to Roster". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "USOC: Soony Saad's second-half brace paces Sporting KC to 3-2 win over Orlando City | Sporting Kansas City". Archived from the original on 27 September 2015. Retrieved 30 May 2012.
- ^ "Warzycha grateful for loan stint, but glad to return to SKC | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Sporting Kansas City waives four players | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Crew sign three to bolster 2013 roster | Columbus Crew". thecrew.com. Archived from the original on 2 December 2013. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Columbus Crew part ways with head coach Robert Warzycha; Brian Bliss takes over as interim | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.
- ^ "Crew exercises options on contracts of 14 players | Columbus Crew". thecrew.com. Retrieved 1 June 2014.