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Daniel Piorkowski Personal information Full name Daniel Piorkowski Date of birth 12 January 1984 Place of birth Melbourne, Australia Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1 1⁄2 in) Playing position Centre Back / Right Back Club information Current club Free Agent Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 2001–2005 Melbourne Knights 26 (0) 2005–2008 Melbourne Victory 30 (0) 2008 Newcastle Jets 7 (0) 2009–2011 Gold Coast United 2 (0) National team‡ 2002–2003 Australia U-20 2 (0) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 October 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 1 November 2010 (UTC)Daniel Piorkowski (born 12 January 1984) is an Australian football (soccer) player of Polish descent who is currently without a club.
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Club career
Melbourne Knights
His progress as a footballer was delayed by a knee reconstruction, sustained during his playing days with ex NSL club Melbourne Knights. Daniel also was a member of the Australian Under 20 Side and missed out on a place in the Under-20 World Cup due to a knee reconstruction.[1]
Melbourne Victory
After signing for Melbourne Victory, Piorkowski made 11 appearances and was signed to a new two-year deal in April 2006.[2] Piorkowski was an important part of the Victory defence during their premiership winning season in 06/07 along with Adrian Leijer and Rodrigo Vargas. He unfortunately injured his knee during the season and did not feature in the finals series.[3][4] On 13 February 2008 he was tabled a new contract by Victory but remained undecided whether to stay with the club.[5] On 13 May 2008 he finally decided to pursue his ambitions of playing in Europe.[6][7][8]
Newcastle Jets
On 13 September 2008 he signed a short deal after a week long trial to cover injured defender Shaun Ontong.[9][10]
Gold Coast United
On 20 November 2008 he joined Gold Coast United on a two-year deal.[11][12]
Honours
With Melbourne Victory:
References
- ^ Top Knights teenager out for season
- ^ Melbourne duo solid in defence
- ^ Trio reunite in heart of Victory's defence
- ^ Injury forces Piorkowski out
- ^ Two sign for Victory but more deals are pending
- ^ Piorkowski set to chase European dream
- ^ Piorkowski starts European adventure
- ^ Piorkowski quits Victory for europe
- ^ Jets Check Out Piorkowski
- ^ Jets Sign Up Piorkowski
- ^ Piorkowski Off To Gold Coast Too
- ^ Six more names confirmed for United
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Categories:- 1984 births
- Living people
- Australian people of Polish descent
- Australian Roman Catholics
- Association football players from Melbourne
- Australian soccer players
- A-League players
- National Soccer League (Australia) players
- Gold Coast United players
- Melbourne Knights players
- Melbourne Victory players
- Newcastle United Jets players
- Walsall F.C. players
- Whittlesea Zebras players
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