Janusz Michallik

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Janusz Michallik
Personal information
Date of birth (1966-04-22) April 22, 1966 (age 57)
Place of birth Chorzów, Poland
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1983
Gwardia Warszawa
 10 (0)
1984–1985
Cleveland Force
(indoor)
1986–1987 Louisville Thunder (indoor)
1987–1988 Canton Invaders (indoor)
1990 Boston Bolts
1990–1991
Atlanta Attack
(indoor)
1992 Gremio Lusitano
1995 Connecticut Wolves
1995 → New York Centaurs (loan)
1996–1997 Columbus Crew 42 (0)
1998 New England Revolution 12 (0)
International career
1991–1994 United States 44 (1)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF Gold Cup 1991
Men's Soccer
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Janusz Michallik (born April 22, 1966, in Chorzów, Poland) is a former professional soccer player, coach, and current television sports commentator. Born in Poland, he represented the United States national team.

Youth

Michallik moved to the United States with his father

North American Soccer League
. While Michallik played in the Poland national youth team, he never played for the senior team, making him eligible for the U.S. team once he gained his citizenship.

Professional

In 1983, Michallik began his professional career with

USISL.[2] He played several early season games with the Wolves, then went on loan to the New York Centaurs of the A-League.[3]

In 1996, the Columbus Crew of Major League Soccer drafted Michallik in the 7th Round (61st overall) of the Inaugural MLS draft. He played two seasons with the Crew before signing with the New England Revolution on January 16, 1998, for whom he played one season before being released on October 31, 1998.

National team

Michallik became a U.S. citizen on March 8, 1991. U.S. coach

Bora Milutinovic quickly called him into the national team.[4] That year, he was part of the team which won the 1991 CONCACAF championship. In August 1991, he signed a contract to play exclusively for the national team.[5] In 1992, he tasted victory again when the U.S. team won that year's U.S. Cup. He went on to earn 44 caps and score a single goal as a tough defender. He was key to the U.S. preparation for the 1994 World Cup, playing in 12 pre-tournament games and starting in seven. As hosts of the 1994 World Cup, the United States qualified automatically, thus not having to qualify through the CONCACAF region's qualification tournament, and he was frequently summoned for friendlies, which he scored his first and only international goal for the United States in a 2–0 away triumph over Saudi Arabia in Riyadh
. However, he was left off the roster for the tournament itself and retired from the national team later that year.

International goals
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. April 9, 1993
King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  Saudi Arabia 2–0 2–0 Friendly

Futsal

In 1995, Michallik earned five caps and scored 1 goal with the U.S. futsal team.

Life after retirement

He currently lives in

SiriusXM. He is also an expert for the Polish Television, TVP Sport. He also is a frequent guest on Polish YouTube channel Kanał Sportowy
.

Honors

References

  1. ^ SOCCER NOTEBOOK - World-class player Ludlow-bound Union-News (Springfield, MA) - Friday, September 11, 1992
  2. ^ NOTEBOOK The Hartford Courant - Saturday, April 22, 1995
  3. ^ WOLVES SHUT OUT AGAIN; MICHALLIK HEADED TO N.Y. The Hartford Courant - Sunday, May 7, 1995
  4. ^ A DASH OF EUROPEAN FLAVOR MICHALLIK 'S RICH POLISH SOCCER PAST ADDS TO US SOCCER BLEND Boston Globe - Sunday, June 2, 1991
  5. ^ FOR THE RECORD Washington Post - Friday, August 9, 1991
  6. ^ "Daniel Michallik - MEN'S SOCCER - DePaul University Athletics". DePaul Blue Demons. 2022. Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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