Chris Pozniak

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Chris Pozniak

| image = Chris-Pozniak-2008-06-23.jpg

| image_size = 220

| caption = Pozniak in 2008

| fullname = Krzysztof Poźniak

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1981|1|10}}

| birth_place = Kraków, Poland

| height = {{height|ft=5|in=11}}

| position = Defender

| currentclub =

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 1994–1995

| youthclubs1 = Scarborough Azzurri Blues

| years1 = 1999–2001

| clubs1 = Toronto Lynx

| caps1 = 42

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2001–2004

| clubs2 = Örebro

| caps2 = 45

| goals2 = 1

| years3 = 2004–2006

| clubs3 = Haugesund

| caps3 = 47

| goals3 = 9

| years4 = 2007

| clubs4 = Toronto FC

| caps4 = 22

| goals4 = 0

| years5 = 2008

| clubs5 = Chivas USA

| caps5 = 4

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2008

| clubs6 = Vancouver Whitecaps

| caps6 = 7

| goals6 = 1

| years7 = 2008–2009

| clubs7 = Dundee

| caps7 = 24

| goals7 = 1

| years8 = 2009–2010

| clubs8 = Vancouver Whitecaps

| caps8 = 9

| goals8 = 0

| years9 = 2010–2012

| clubs9 = Haugesund

| caps9 = 54

| goals9 = 2

| years10 = 2012

| clubs10 = → Bryne (loan)

| caps10 = 8

| goals10 = 0

| totalcaps = 262

| totalgoals = 14

| nationalyears1 = 1998–2001

| nationalteam1 = Canada U20

| nationalcaps1 = 17

| nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2002–2004

| nationalteam2 = Canada U-23

| nationalcaps2 = 18

| nationalgoals2 = 4

| nationalyears3 = 2002–2009

| nationalteam3 = Canada

| nationalcaps3 = 24

| nationalgoals3 = 0

| medaltemplates =

| manageryears1 = 2015

| managerclubs1 = K-W United FC

| manageryears2 = 2016–2023

| managerclubs2 = Toronto FC II (assistant)

| pcupdate = 00:15, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

| ntupdate = 00:15, 20 December 2012 (UTC)

}}

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

Club career

Pozniak emigrated from Poland with his parents Tadeusz and Elżbieta, and sister Kinga, to Canada in 1990.{{cite web|url=http://www.chrispozniak.com/bio.html |title=Chris Pozniak's biography |date=26 November 2006 |accessdate=26 November 2006 |publisher=chrispozniak.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930133816/http://www.chrispozniak.com/bio.html |archivedate=30 September 2007 }} He is able to speak Polish.[https://www.h-avis.no/sport/sprakmektig-sliter/s/2-2.921-1.1701607 Språkmektig sliter] h-avis.no

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.{{cite web|url=http://toronto.fc.mlsnet.com/news/team_news.jsp?ymd=20061122&content_id=79242&vkey=news_t280&fext=.jsp&team=t280 |title=Toronto FC sign three Canadian players |date=26 November 2006 |accessdate=26 November 2006 |publisher=Toronto FC }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} 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.{{cite news | url=http://www.seattlepi.com/scorecard/othernews.asp?articleID=216641 | title=Earthquakes select first 10 players in Expansion Draft | work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer | date=21 November 2007 | accessdate=21 November 2007 }} {{Dead link|date=December 2011|bot=RjwilmsiBot}} On 28 March 2008 he was traded to CD Chivas USA for John Cunliffe.{{cite news | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/breakingnews/ci_8732113 | title=Quakes make deal for offense | work=San Jose Mercury News | date=28 March 2008 | accessdate=28 March 2008 }} In May 2008 he moved to Vancouver Whitecaps.{{cite web |url=http://aleague.uslsoccer.com/home/258950.html |title=United Soccer Leagues (USL) |accessdate=2008-08-17 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717181026/http://aleague.uslsoccer.com/home/258950.html |archivedate=17 July 2011 }} He was released in July with a link to Europe.

Pozniak signed a one-year deal with Dundee on 7 August 2008{{cite web |url=http://www.thedees.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=2408 |title=Pozniak signs up |work=thedees.co.uk |date=7 August 2008 |accessdate=7 August 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20081227215017/http://www.thedees.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=2408 |archivedate=27 December 2008 }} and left the club on 29 June 2009.{{cite web|url=http://www.dundeefc.co.uk/news_detail.asp?ID=2758 |title=Kerr is latest to join |date=29 June 2009 |accessdate=29 June 2009 |publisher=dundeefc.co.uk }}{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} At Dundee he scored once against Queen of the South.{{cite news

|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/scot_div_1/7587209.stm

|title=Queen of the South 3-1 Dundee

|publisher=BBC

|date=30 August 2008 |access-date=28 January 2022}}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature07290901.aspx |title=Pozniak returns to the Whitecaps |date=30 July 2009 |accessdate=30 July 2009 |publisher=whitecapsfc.com |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100912125215/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/archive/feature07290901.aspx |archivedate=12 September 2010 }}

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.h-avis.no/sport/chris-pozniak-legger-opp-1.7682719| title=Chris Pozniak legger opp | date=12 December 2012 | accessdate=20 December 2012 | publisher=Haugesunds Avis | language=Norwegian}}|

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.{{cite web|url=http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/profile.asp?id=106&sub=3 |title=Chris Pozniak player profile |date=26 November 2006 |accessdate=26 November 2006 |publisher=Canada Soccer Association |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050412171826/http://www.canadasoccer.com/eng/nationals/profile.asp?id=106&sub=3 |archivedate=12 April 2005 }} He has represented Canada in 3 FIFA World Cup qualification matches.[https://web.archive.org/web/20081020023901/http://www.fifa.com/worldfootball/statisticsandrecords/players/player=182346/index.html Record at FIFA Tournaments] – FIFA

Coaching career

On 29 April 2015, K-W United FC{{cite web|title=Chris Pozniak appointed United head coach|url=http://kwunitedfc.com/createarticle.php?ID=163|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150520225837/http://www.kwunitedfc.com/createarticle.php?ID=163|url-status=dead|archive-date=2015-05-20}} announced that Chris Pozniak would be the team's new head coach. He would lead United to an 11-2-1 season and the PDL playoffs. In the playoffs, United would beat the Des Moines Menace, Michigan Bucks, Seattle Sounders U23 and New York Red Bulls U23's to claim the PDL North American Championship. Pozniak is currently an assistant coach of Toronto FC II.

Career stats

colspan=3 \| Club performance ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
Season	Club	League ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals ! Apps	Goals
colspan=3 \| Canada ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Voyageurs Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
1999	rowspan="3"\|Toronto Lynx	rowspan="3"\|A-League			colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—
2000			colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—
2001			colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—
colspan=3 \| Sweden ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Svenska Cupen ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2001	rowspan="4"\|Örebro	rowspan="4"\|Allsvenskan	4	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
2002	23	1	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	23	1
2003	18	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	18	0
2004					colspan="2"\|—
colspan=3 \| Norway ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Norwegian Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2004	rowspan="3"\|FK Haugesund	rowspan="3"\|Adeccoligaen	22	5	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	22	5
2005	0	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	0	0
2006	25	4	1	1	colspan="2"\|—\|26	5
colspan=3 \| Canada ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Voyageurs Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2007	Toronto FC	Major League Soccer	22	0	colspan="2"\|—	colspan="2"\|—	22	0
colspan=3 \| USA ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Open Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2008	Chivas USA	Major League Soccer	4	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	4	0
colspan=3 \| Canada ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Voyageurs Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2008	Vancouver Whitecaps	First Division	7	1	2	0	colspan="2"\|—	9	1
colspan=3 \| Scotland ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Scottish Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2008–09	Dundee F.C.	First Division	26	1	1	0	0	0	27	1
colspan=3 \| Canada ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Voyageurs Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2009	rowspan="2"\|Vancouver Whitecaps	First Division					colspan="2"\|—
2010	USSF Division 2					colspan="2"\|—
colspan=3 \| Norway ! colspan=2 \| League ! colspan=2 \| Norwegian Cup ! colspan=2 \| League Cup ! colspan=2 \| Total
2010	rowspan="3"\|Haugesund	rowspan="3"\|Tippeligaen	28	1	4	0	colspan="2"\|—	32	1
2011	25	1	3	0	colspan="2"\|—	28	1
2012	1	0	1	0	colspan="2"\|—	2	0
2012	rowspan="1"\|Bryne	rowspan="1"\|Adeccoligaen	8	0	0	0	colspan="2"\|—	8	0
rowspan=5\| Country	colspan=2\| Canada !71\|\|1\|\|2\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|73\|\|1
colspan=2\|Sweden !45\|\|1\|\| \|\| \|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|45\|\|1
colspan=2\|Norway !109\|\|11\|\|9\|\|1\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|118\|\|12
colspan=2\|United States !4\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|colspan="2"\|—\|\|4\|\|0
colspan=2\|Scotland !26\|\|1\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|0\|\|27\|\|1
colspan=3 \| Career total !255\|\|14\|\|12\|\|1\|\|0\|\|0\|\|267\|\|15

References

External links

{{Soccerbase}}
{{Canada Soccer|2613}} ([https://web.archive.org/web/20110605070210/http://www.canadasoccer.com/players/profile.asp?playerid=24&gender=male archive])
{{NFT player|pid=1272}}
[https://web.archive.org/web/20091118161158/http://www.whitecapsfc.com/men/roster/players/chris_pozniak.aspx Player profile] – Vancouover Whitecaps

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