Michal Misiewicz

Not to be confused with Michał Miśkiewicz.

Michal Misiewicz

Personal information
Full name	Michal Misiewicz
Date of birth	October 11, 1990 (1990-10-11) (age 21)
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Polonia Bytom
Number	1
Youth career
2005–2006	SSV 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–	Polonia Bytom (ME)	21	(0)
2010–	Polonia Bytom	1	(0)
National team
2006	Canada U-17	3	(0)
2008–2009	Canada U-20	4	(0)
	Canada U-23
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Michal Misiewicz (born October 11, 1990 in Athens) is a Polish-Canadian soccer player, who currently plays for Polonia Bytom.

Youth career

Michal began his European career in the year of 2005 with 3rd division SSV Jahn Regensburg U-17 and after a successful first season found himself in Poland with 2nd division club Śląsk Wrocław. He made his debut for the 1st team in November 2006 just after his 16th birthday and seemed a future prospect for the Dolnośląskie capital but found himself in a promising move to England and signed papers with Championship side Plymouth Argyle U-18 for the 2007/2008. After a year with the Pasties the custodian was swapped up by newly promoted Sunderland AFC. Michal signed papers with the Premiership side for the U-18 for the 2008/2009 season. After having a very successful year with the Mackems, (conceding the least goals in the Premiership Academy League and winning the Northern Academy League and Northern Reserve League ^[1] Misiewicz was offered a contract under professional terms for another year. The Canadian was involved with the 1st team for a majority of the pre-season and even found himself on the bench a few times and travelled with the pros to Portugal for the pre-season tour as well.^[2]

Career

Polonia Bytom

In July 2010, he signed a three-year contract with Polonia Bytom.^[3]

International

Misiewicz was and is a member of the Canadian U-17, U-20 and U-23 (Olympic team) national teams. He has participated in the: Ballymena Tournament in Northern Ireland (U-17) Guadalajara Chivas Cup in Mexico (U-17) Francophonie Games in Lebanon (U-20) and a few friendlies on some other national camps.

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.

References

1. ^ [1]
2. ^ Sunderland Journal
3. ^ "Michał Misiewicz zawodnikiem Polonii". Official website of Polonia Bytom. 9 July 2010. http://www.poloniabytom.com.pl/aktualnosci.php?a=6525. Retrieved 10 July 2010. 

External links

• Michal Misiewicz at 90minut.pl (Polish)

Persondata
Name	Misiewicz, Michal
Alternative names
Short description	Polish-Canadian footballer
Date of birth	1990-10-11
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Date of death
Place of death