Bryan Ciesiulka

Bryan Ciesiulka
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-10) 10 October 1991
Place of birth Naperville, Illinois, United States
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Saint Louis FC
Number 5
Youth career
2008–2010 Chicago Fire
2010–2013 Marquette Golden Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
2012–2013 Chicago Fire U-23 23 (4)
2015– Saint Louis FC 21 (1)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 27, 2015.

† Appearances (goals)

Bryan Ciesiulka (born October 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Saint Louis FC in the United Soccer League.

Career

Youth

Ciesiulka played for Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois. He was named a NSCAA/adidas All-American as a senior in 2009.[1] He was named Gatorade Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2009.[2] Bryan also played for the Chicago Fire Academy from 2007-2010.

College

Ciesiulka played college soccer at Marquette University. While at Marquette, Bryan helped the Golden Eagles win the school's first Big East Conference Division Title in 2011.[3] The Golden Eagles again won the Big East in his senior season in 2013.[4] He was a three time captain at Marquette. Prior to his senior season, Bryan was named to the Soccer America All-American team.[5] Bryan was a Senior CLASS Award finalist in 2013.[6] In 2013, Bryan was named Big East Midfielder of the Year, as well as making the All-Conference First Team.[7] Bryan ended his career with 9 goals and 17 assists, while playing in 69 career games with 63 starts.[8]

Professional

Ciesiulka was selected by the Chicago Fire in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft.[9][10]

On February 13, 2015 Saint Louis FC of the USL announced the signing of Bryan Ciesiulka[11] for the 2015 season.

Personal

Ciesiulka grew up in Naperville, Illinois. Bryan is the son of Philip and Nancy Ciesiulka. He has two sisters, Jenny and Katie. Katie currently plays soccer at Marquette.[12]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nscaa.com/news/2010/02/eight-players-earn-repeat-honors-on-2009-nscaaadidas-boys-high-school-allamerica-team
  2. ↑ http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/the_inside_scoop/2010/02/neuqua-valleys-bryan-ciesiulka-named-gatorade-illinois-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year.html
  3. ↑ http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2011/10/30/2524668/your-2011-big-east-blue-division-champion-marquette-golden-eagles
  4. ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/111713aaa.html
  5. ↑ http://www.socceramerica.com/article/53498/soccer-america-preseason-mens-all-americans.html
  6. ↑ http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/bryan_ciesiulka/
  7. ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111413aab.html
  8. ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/marq-m-soccer-archive.html
  9. ↑ http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/01/chicago-fire-soccer-club-selects-three-players-fourth-round-2014-mls-superdraft
  10. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-21/sports/chi-fire-draft-bryan-ciesiulka-20140121_1_chicago-fire-bryan-ciesiulka-kwame-watson-siriboe
  11. ↑ http://saintlouisfc.com/mahercieisulka
  12. ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/katie_ciesiulka_913127.html
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