American soccer player (born 1992)
Tyler John Polak (born May 13, 1992, in Lincoln, Nebraska ) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Greenville Triumph in USL League One .
Career
Club
Polak was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Creighton University for three semesters before being drafted 22nd overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by New England. He was a member of the 2012 Generation adidas program.[ 1] While at Creighton he also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League .
Polak made his debut with New England on March 10, 2012, appearing in the season opening match against San Jose Earthquakes .
On March 27, 2013, Polak was loaned to New England's USL Pro affiliate club Rochester Rhinos .[ 2] He was released following the 2013 season.
Polak joined Minnesota United FC of the North American Soccer League ahead of the 2014 season.[ 3]
After two years with Minnesota, Polak signed with FC Cincinnati in the United Soccer League ahead of their inaugural 2016 season.[ 4] At the end of the 2017 season, FC Cincinnati announced that Polak's contract had expired and would not be renewed for 2018.[ 5]
After spending time with National Premier Soccer League side Miami FC 2 , Polak joined USL club Saint Louis FC on August 15, 2018.[ 6]
Polak was announced as the first signing for Greenville Triumph SC in USL League One on January 4, 2019.[ 7]
International
Polak has represented the United States at the under-17 and under-20 levels. He played for the United States at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.
References
^ Clark, Travis (January 5, 2012). "Generation adidas: 5 things to know about Tyler Polak" . Major League Soccer . Retrieved January 16, 2012 .
^ "Revs loan four players to USL PRO affiliate" . New England Revolution . Foxborough, Mass. March 27, 2013.
^ "Minnesota United sign midfielder Greg Jordan, defender Tyler Polak" . NASL .[permanent dead link ]
^ Weingartner, Tana. "FC Cincinnati Announces First Eleven Players" . WVXU . Retrieved June 4, 2018 .
^ Kimura, Fumi (October 25, 2017). "Nine Return for 2018" . FC Cincinnati. Retrieved October 25, 2017 .
^ USLSoccer.com Staff (August 15, 2018). "Veteran Defender Ruthven Joins ATL UTD 2" . USL Championship .
^ "Greenville Triumph Signs First Player to Inaugural Season Roster" . Greenville Triumph SC . January 4, 2019. Retrieved January 4, 2019 .
External links
Head Coach: Wright
Assistant Coach: Ward
Assistant Coach: Carlson
Goalkeeping Coach: Villegas