Cole Mrowka

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Cole Mrowka

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|2006|4|6}}

| birth_place = Chicago, Illinois, United States

| height =

| position = Midfielder

| currentclub = Columbus Crew

| years1 = 2022–

| clubs1 = Columbus Crew 2

| caps1 = 34

| goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2024–

| clubs2 = Columbus Crew

| caps2 = 2

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2024

| clubs3 = → Colorado Springs Switchbacks (loan)

| caps3 = 9

| goals3 = 0

| youthclubs2 = Sockers FC

| youthclubs3 = Columbus Crew

| youthyears3 = 2022–2023

| youthclubs1 = Chicago Fire FC

| youthyears2 = –2022

| clubnumber = 29

| club-update = 17:48, 23 March 2025 (UTC)

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Cole Mrowka (born April 6, 2006) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for Columbus Crew.

Club career

Mrowka started his career with American side Columbus Crew 2, signing an amateur deal with the club and debuting the same day in a 3–3 draw versus FC Cincinnati 2 on August 14, 2022.{{Cite web |last=mlsnextpro |title=Cole Mrowka |url=https://www.mlsnextpro.com/players/cole-mrowka/match-log/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=mlsnextpro |language=en}}{{Cite web |last= |title=Columbus Crew sign Crew 2 and Crew Academy product Cole Mrowka |url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-sign-crew-2-and-crew-academy-product-cole-mrowka |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ColumbusCrew.com |language=en}} He would go on to sign a professional contract with the second team a year later on August 18, 2023.{{Cite web |last=ColumbusCrew.com |title=Columbus Crew 2 Sign Midfielder Cole Mrowka {{!}} Columbus Crew |url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-2-sign-midfielder-cole-mrowka |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=ColumbusCrew.com |language=en}}

On March 5, 2024, he signed a homegrown contract with Columbus Crew, and made his debut for the club on May 16 during a 3–1 win over CF Montréal.{{Cite web |last=Mac Kay |first=Brianna |date=May 15, 2024 |title=Columbus Crew record 3–1 road victory over CF Montreal, first MLS win since March: Replay |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/mls/columbus-crew/2024/05/15/columbus-crew-cf-montreal-mls-watch-live-scores-match/73673791007/ |access-date=2024-06-06 |website=The Columbus Dispatch |language=en-US}}

On August 23, 2024, Mrowka was loaned to Colorado Springs.{{Cite web |last=ColumbusCrew.com |title=Columbus Crew loan Midfielder Cole Mrowka to USL Championship's Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC {{!}} Columbus Crew |url=https://www.columbuscrew.com/news/columbus-crew-loan-midfielder-cole-mrowka-to-usl-championship-s-colorado-springs-switchbacks-fc |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=ColumbusCrew.com |language=en}} During his time with the Switchbacks, Mrowka recorded his first assist with the club on October 12,{{Cite web |last=Purslow |first=Ashley |date=October 12, 2024 |title=Switchbacks Suffer Defeat Against San Antonio |url=https://www.switchbacksfc.com/news/2024/10/switchbacks-suffer-defeat-against-san-antonio/ |access-date=January 24, 2025 |website=Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC |language=en-US}} and assisted the game-winning goal in the Western Conference semi-final.{{Cite web |last=Murray |first=Nicholas |date=2024-11-10 |title=Zach Zandi lifts Switchbacks to extra time victory against Orange County |url=https://www.uslchampionship.com/news_article/show/1323386 |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=USL Championship |language=en-us}} The club would go on to win the USL Championship Final, giving Mrowka his first league championship.{{Cite web |date=2024-11-23 |title=Rhode Island FC Falls 3-0 to Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC in USL Championship Final |url=https://www.rhodeislandfc.com/news/rhode-island-fc-falls-3-0-to-colorado-springs-switchbacks-fc-in-usl-championship-final/ |access-date=2025-01-24 |website=Rhode Island FC |language=en-US}}

Style of play

Mrowka mainly operates as a midfielder. He is two-footed.{{Cite web |last=Chwałek |first=Jerzy |title=Piłkarski talent z USA. Może wybierać spośród trzech reprezentacji, jest zainteresowany Polską |url=https://sport.se.pl/pilka-nozna/reprezentacja-polski/pilkarski-talent-z-usa-moze-wybierac-sposrod-trzech-reprezentacji-jest-zainteresowany-polska-aa-BxCv-FTEE-xA7e.html |publisher=se.pl |language=pl}}

Personal life

Mrowka is of Filipino descent through his mother and of Polish descent through his father. He cites Kevin De Bruyne and Mesut Özil as his idols.{{Cite web |last=Chlebicki |first=Przemysław |title=Cole Mrowka – talent z USA, który chce grać dla Polski. Chciały go pozyskać kluby Premier League i Serie A |url=https://sport.tvp.pl/73065532/cole-mrowka-talent-z-usa-ktory-chce-grac-dla-polski-chcialy-go-pozyskac-kluby-premier-league-i-serie-a |publisher=tvp.pl |language=pl}}