Michał Misiewicz

Not to be confused with Michał Miśkiewicz.

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.

Michał Misiewicz

Personal information
Full name	Michał Jerzy Misiewicz
Date of birth	(1990-10-11) October 11, 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2005–2006	Jahn Regensburg
2006–2007	Śląsk Wrocław
2007–2008	Plymouth Argyle
2008–2009	Sunderland
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2010	Sunderland	0	(0)
2010–2012	Polonia Bytom	1	(0)
2012	FC Edmonton	4	(0)
2013	Świt Nowy Dwór Mazowiecki	0	(0)
2013–2014	Blyth Spartans	21	(0)
International career
2006	Canada U17	5	(0)
2008–2009	Canada U20	7	(0)
2012	Canada U23	7	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Early life and career

Misiewicz 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 career

Polonia Bytom

In July 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Polonia Bytom.^[4]

FC Edmonton

In March 2012, Misiewicz joined North American Soccer League club FC Edmonton.^[10]

Blyth Spartans

Misiewicz 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 career

Misiewicz 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]