Konrad Warzycha

Konrad Warzycha (Polish pronunciation: [ˈkɔnrat vaˈʐɨxa]; born February 14, 1989 in Zabrze) is a Polish footballer who is currently without a club.

Konrad Warzycha
Personal information
Full name Konrad Warzycha
Date of birth (1989-02-14) February 14, 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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of November 22, 2013

Career

College and amateur

Warzycha 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

On 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

Warzycha is the son of former Polish international Robert Warzycha, formerly the head coach of Columbus Crew.

References
  1. Q&A with rookie midfielder Konrad Warzycha | Sporting Kansas City
  2. Sporting Selects Konrad Warzycha in 3rd
  3. Austin, Kurt (March 3, 2011). "KC Adds MF Konrad Warzycha to Roster". Sporting Kansas City. Retrieved May 30, 2012.
  4. USOC: Soony Saad's second-half brace paces Sporting KC to 3-2 win over Orlando City | Sporting Kansas City
  5. "Warzycha grateful for loan stint, but glad to return to SKC | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  6. "Sporting Kansas City waives four players | Sporting Kansas City". sportingkc.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  7. "Crew sign three to bolster 2013 roster | Columbus Crew". thecrew.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  8. "Columbus Crew part ways with head coach Robert Warzycha; Brian Bliss takes over as interim | MLSsoccer.com". mlssoccer.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
  9. "Crew exercises options on contracts of 14 players | Columbus Crew". thecrew.com. Retrieved June 1, 2014.
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