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Michał Misiewicz
Michał Jerzy Misiewicz (born October 11, 1990) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He has represented Canada at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level. Michal now coaches goalkeepers in Calgary, AB, Canada and runs his own goalkeeping academy. Early life and careerMisiewicz was born in the Greek capital of Athens to Polish parents,[2] and then the family moved to Alberta in Canada.[3] Misiewicz left his home at the age of 14 to pursue a career in Europe and spent a year in Germany with SSV Jahn Regensburg.[3][4] He moved to Polish club Śląsk Wrocław in 2006 and six months later travelled to England with his coach, who had received a job offer there.[3] Misiewicz had a successful trial with Football League Championship club Plymouth Argyle during the spring of 2007 and signed a two-year apprenticeship in June.[2][3] Under the guidance of Rhys Wilmot,[2] he helped the club's under-18 side reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup and win the South West Conference of the Football League Youth Alliance during the 2007–08 season.[5][6] Misiewicz joined Premier League side Sunderland in the summer of 2008 and won Group D of the Premier Academy League in his first season with the club.[7] He signed a one-year professional contract in 2009,[8] and spent a season playing for the club's reserve team.[9] He was released at the end of the 2009–10 campaign.[4] Club careerPolonia BytomIn July 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Polonia Bytom.[4] FC EdmontonIn March 2012, Misiewicz joined North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton.[10] Blyth SpartansMisiewicz joined Blyth Spartans for the 2013 season following solid performances in a set of pre-season friendlies. He made his competitive debut at Witton Albion and saved a first half penalty to contribute to a 1–0 victory with the Spartans down to 9 men.[citation needed] International careerMisiewicz was a member of the Canadian U-17, U-20 and U-23 (Olympic team) national teams. He has also represented Alberta numerous times during Provincial and Canadian National Championships and was successful winning the U-13 Championships in the 2003 season with Southern Alberta, coming in 4th at the National Championships with the U-14 Alberta team in 2004 and winning the U-16 National Championship with team Alberta for the 2006 title and even scoring in the final game with a confident penalty shot. Misiewicz was given the starting keeping position with the Canada U23 team during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He played in all four matches, including a 2–0 win over the United States in the group stage and was named MVP against El Salvador in a 0–0 draw, however Canada failed to qualify.[3] References
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