Chris Pozniak

Chris Pozniak
Personal information
Full nameKrzysztof Pozniak
Date of birth10 January 1981
Place of birthKraków, Poland
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionDefender
Youth career
1994–1995Scarborough Azzurri Blues
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1999–2001Toronto Lynx42(0)
2001–2004Örebro45(1)
2004–2006Haugesund47(9)
2007Toronto FC22(0)
2008Chivas USA4(0)
2008Vancouver Whitecaps7(1)
2008–2009Dundee24(1)
2009–2010Vancouver Whitecaps9(0)
2010–2012Haugesund54(2)
2012→ Bryne (loan)8(0)
Total262(14)
National team‡
1998–2001Canada U-2017(0)
2002–2004Canada U-2318(4)
2002–2009Canada24(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:15, 20 December 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 00:15, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

Chris Pozniak (born 10 January 1981) is a retired Canadian soccer player.

Club career

Pozniak emigrated with his parents, Tadeusz and Elżbieta, and sister Kinga, to Canada in 1990.[1]

He began his professional career with the Toronto Lynx at age 18. Poźniak has since played for FK Haugesund of the Norwegian Second division and Örebro SK of the Allsvenskan in Sweden.

On 22 November 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 21 November 2007, Pozniak was selected tenth by the San Jose Earthquakes in the 2007 MLS Expansion Draft.[3] On 28 March 2008 he was traded to CD Chivas USA for John Cunliffe.[4] In May 2008 he moved to Vancouver Whitecaps.[5]He was released in July with a link to Europe.

Pozniak signed a one-year deal with Dundee on 7 August 2008[6] and left the club on 29 June 2009.[7]

On 30 July 2009, the Whitecaps announced that they had signed him for a second spell at the club. The deal lasted until the end of the season, and had an option for 2010, which was not picked up.[8]

On 12 December 2012, it was revealed that FK Haugesund had released him from his contract with the club and the player was moving into retirement.[9]

International career

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 cap for Canada came in the 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup against Haiti as a late game substitute. He has since earned a total of 24 caps, scoring no goals, and become an important contributing member for Canada's squad.[10] He has represented Canada in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[11]

Career stats

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Canada League Voyageurs Cup League Cup Total
1999Toronto LynxA-League ——
2000 ——
2001 ——
Sweden League Svenska Cupen League Cup Total
2001ÖrebroAllsvenskan4000—40
200223100—231
200318000—180
2004 —
Norway League Norwegian Cup League Cup Total
2004FK HaugesundAdeccoligaen22500—225
20050000—00
200625411—|265
Canada League Voyageurs Cup League Cup Total
2007Toronto FCMajor League Soccer220 ——220
USA League Open Cup League Cup Total
2008Chivas USAMajor League Soccer4000—40
Canada League Voyageurs Cup League Cup Total
2008Vancouver WhitecapsFirst Division7120—91
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Total
2008–09Dundee F.C.First Division2611000271
Canada League Voyageurs Cup League Cup Total
2009Vancouver WhitecapsFirst Division —
2010USSF Division 2 —
Norway League Norwegian Cup League Cup Total
2010HuagesundTippeligaen28140—321
201125130—281
20121010—20
2012BryneAdeccoligaen8000—80
Country Canada 71120—731
Sweden 451 —451
Norway 1091191—11812
United States 4000—40
Scotland 2611000271
Career total 255141210026715

References

  1. ↑ "Chris Pozniak's biography". chrispozniak.com. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  2. ↑ "Toronto FC sign three Canadian players". Toronto FC. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  3. ↑ "Earthquakes select first 10 players in Expansion Draft". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. 21 November 2007. Retrieved 21 November 2007.
  4. ↑ "Quakes make deal for offense". San Jose Mercury News. 28 March 2008. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ "Pozniak signs up". thedees.co.uk. 7 August 2008. Retrieved 7 August 2008.
  7. ↑ "Kerr is latest to join". dundeefc.co.uk. 29 June 2009. Retrieved 29 June 2009.
  8. ↑ "Pozniak returns to the Whitecaps". whitecapsfc.com. 30 July 2009. Retrieved 30 July 2009.
  9. ↑ "Chris Pozniak legger opp" (in Norwegian). Haugesunds Avis. 12 December 2012. Retrieved 20 December 2012.|
  10. ↑ "Chris Pozniak player profile". Canada Soccer Association. 26 November 2006. Retrieved 26 November 2006.
  11. ↑ Record at FIFA Tournaments – FIFA

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