Chris Pozniak
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| Personal information | ||
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| Full name | Krzysztof Poźniak | |
| Date of birth | January 10, 1981 | |
| Place of birth | Kraków, Poland | |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | |
| Playing position | Defender | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Vancouver Whitecaps | |
| Number | 19 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1999–2001 2001–2004 2004–2006 2007 2008 2008— |
Toronto Lynx Örebro SK F.K. Haugesund Toronto FC CD Chivas USA Vancouver Whitecaps |
42 (0) 45 (1) 47 (9) 22 (0) 3 (0) |
| National team2 | ||
| 1998–2001 2002–2004 2002– |
Canada U-20 Canada U-23 Canada |
16 (0) 9 (3) 21 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Krzysztof "Christopher" Poźniak (born January 10, 1981) is a Polish-Canadian soccer player who plays for Vancouver Whitecaps of USL First Division.
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[edit] Biography
Pozniak was born in Kraków, Poland. His parents, Tadeusz and Elzbieta, emigrated to Canada in 1990. He has one sister, Kinga.[1] He began his professional career with the Toronto Lynx at age 18. He has since played for FK Haugesund of the Norwegian Second division and Örebro SK of the Allsvenskan 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 TFC's inaugural season.[2] In his first year at TFC, Pozniak featured in the defense and midfield acting as a backup and occasional starter.
On November 21, 2007, Pozniak was selected tenth by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.[3] On March 28, 2008 he was traded to CD Chivas USA for John Cunliffe.[4]
[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.[5]
[edit] See also
[edit] Sources
- ^ Chris Pozniak's biography. chrispozniak.com (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ Toronto FC sign three Canadian players. Toronto FC (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
- ^ "Earthquakes select first 10 players in Expansion Draft", Seattle Post-Intelligencer, November 21, 2007. Retrieved on 2007-11-21.
- ^ "Quakes make deal for offense", San Jose Mercury News, 2008-03-28. Retrieved on 2008-03-28.
- ^ Chris Pozniak player profile. Canada Soccer Association (2006-11-26). Retrieved on 2006-11-26.
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