Chris Pozniak

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Chris Pozniak
Image:Pozniak c.jpg
Personal information
Full name Chris Pozniak
Date of birth January 10, 1981 (age 25)
Place of birth Kraków, Poland
Height 5 feet, 11 inches
Position Defender
Club information
Current club Toronto FC
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1999-2001
2001-2004
2004-2006
2007—
Toronto Lynx
Örebro SK
F.K. Haugesund
Toronto FC
National team**
1998-2001
2002-2004
2002-present
Canada U-20
Canada U-23
Canada
16 (0)
9 (3)
16 (0)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of November 23, 2006.
** National team caps and goals correct
as of November 23, 2006.

Chris Pozniak (born January 10, 1981) is a Polish-Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC.

Contents

[edit] Biography

Pozniak was born on January 10, 1981 (age 25) in Kraków. His parents Tadeusz and Elzbieta, emigrated to Canada in 1990. He has one sister Kinga. [1] He began play for the Toronto Lynx at the age of 18. He has since played for FK Haugesund of the Norwegian Premier League and Örebro SK in Sweden.

On November 22, 2006, Toronto FC manager, Mo Johnston announced the signings of Pozniak along with fellow Canadians Adam Braz and Marco Reda for the inagural season of TFC. [2] He is expected to play left fullback or compete with Jim Brennan for time at the left midfield position.

[edit] National team

Pozniak has been capped by Canada at the U20, U23, and senior levels. He competed in the 2001 FIFA World Youth Championship in Argentina. His first senior level cap for Canada came in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Haiti as a late game substitute. He has since earned a total of 16 caps and become an important contributing member for Canada's squad. [3]

[edit] See also

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ Chris Pozniak's biography. chrispozniak.com (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
  2. ^ Toronto FC sign three Canadian players. Toronto FC (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
  3. ^ Chris Pozniak player profile. Canada Soccer Association (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.


Toronto FC - Current Squad

Expansion team; to begin in 2007.
- Braz | - Brennan | - Buddle | - Cancela | - Dyachenko | - Jaqua | - Kotschau | - Nagamura | - O'Brien | - Pozniak | - Reda | Coach: Johnston