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Matt Pyzdrowski 
Personal information Full name Matthew Pyzdrowski Date of birth August 17, 1986 Place of birth Hinsdale, Illinois, United States Height 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) Playing position Goalkeeper Club information Current club Ängelholm Number 1 Youth career 2006–2009 Marquette Golden Eagles Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2007 Chicago Fire Premier 18 (0) 2010 Portland Timbers 3 (0) 2011– Ängelholm 30 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 24, 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).Matt Pyzdrowski (born August 17, 1986 in Hinsdale, Illinois) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Ängelholm of Sweden's Superettan.
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Career
College and Amateur
Pyzdrowski attended Fenwick High School in Oak Park, Illinois, played club soccer for HUSA soccer club, and played college soccer at the Marquette University from 2006 to 2009. He was named to the NSCAA All-Wisconsin team as a senior in 2009, and over his four years at Marquette received BIG EAST Goalkeeper of the Week honors on several occasions. He finished his career ranked fifth on the school's all-time list of goalkeepers with a 1.37 goals against average, 11 career shutouts and 206 career saves.
During his college years Pyzdrowski also played one season with the Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.[1]
Professional
Pyzdrowski turned professional in 2010 when he signed with the Portland Timbers of the in the USSF Division-2 Professional League.[2] He made his professional debut on April 22, 2010 in a game against AC St. Louis.[3] He made his first professional start on August 21, 2010 against Minnesota. In the game he made 3 saves en route to his first career shutout and a 1-0 victory.[4] He then made his second professional start against Crystal Palace Baltimore on September 25, 2010 and made 2 saves en route to a 3-1 victory.[5]
Pyzdrowski left the Timbers following the conslusion of the 2010 USSFD2 season, and on March 1, 2011 signed with Ängelholm of Sweden's Superettan after a week long trial. He played against Allsvenskan side Trelleborg FF and helped secure a 3-2 victory for Ängelholm.[6]
References
- ^ http://www.uslsoccer.com/teams/2007/roster/22315.html
- ^ Timbers add three more to 2010 roster
- ^ http://ussf.demosphere.com/scripts/runisa.dll?M2:gp::73193+Elements/Display+E+47107+Stats/+1634154
- ^ http://www.soccercityusa.com/timbers/min082110.htm
- ^ http://www.portlandtimbers.com/news/2010/09/timbers-defeat-baltimore-3-1-behind-dikes-brace-1
- ^ http://hd.se/sport/2011/03/01/rakna-med-amerikanskt-i-aff-malet/
External links
Categories:- 1986 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Chicago Fire Premier players
- Portland Timbers (USL) players
- USL Premier Development League players
- USSF Division 2 Pro League players
- People from Hinsdale, Illinois
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