Krys Sobieski
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Krzysztof "Krys" Sobieski is a retired Polish football (soccer)
goalkeeper who played professionally in Poland and the United States, including ten seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent five seasons as the goalkeeper coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
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. In the fall of 1981, Sobieski moved to the United States where he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On May 19, 1983, the Spirit traded Sobieski to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Luis Alberto
. On July 14, 1985, the Force released Sobieski. On August 20, 1985, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks
. In 1987, the Sidekicks won the league championship. Sobieski retired on April 3, 1991, having played six seasons with Dallas.
in a South American tour. The first came in a match against Chile
and the second in a match with Brazil
.
. He coached the team at the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship
. Between 2000 and 2005, he served as an assistant coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
.
Football (soccer)
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goalkeeper who played professionally in Poland and the United States, including ten seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent five seasons as the goalkeeper coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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Club
In 1964, Sobieski began his career with Pogoń Wiskitki. In 1969, he turned professional with lower division club Ursus Warszawa. In 1976, he moved to Legia Warsaw, winning the 1980 and 1981 Polish CupPolish Cup
The Polish Cup in football or officially Remes Puchar Polski, is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title...
. In the fall of 1981, Sobieski moved to the United States where he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit
Pittsburgh Spirit were an indoor soccer team based out of Pittsburgh and were one of the original six teams that played in the Major Indoor Soccer League...
of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On May 19, 1983, the Spirit traded Sobieski to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Luis Alberto
Luis Alberto
Luis Alberto is a former Argentinian football player.In 1978, Alberto signed with the New York Arrows of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He won three MISL championships with the Arrows. In 1979, he played on loan to the Rochester Lancers of the North American Soccer League. On February 10,...
. On July 14, 1985, the Force released Sobieski. On August 20, 1985, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks
Dallas Sidekicks
The Dallas Sidekicks were one of the longest operating professional soccer teams, either indoor or outdoor, in the United States, based in Dallas, Texas, and operating from 1984 until suspending operations following the 2004 season. The team was founded as a member of the original Major Indoor...
. In 1987, the Sidekicks won the league championship. Sobieski retired on April 3, 1991, having played six seasons with Dallas.
International
In June 1977, Sobieski earned two caps with the Poland national football teamPoland national football team
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in a South American tour. The first came in a match against Chile
Chile national football team
The Chilean national football team represents Chile in all major international football competitions. The team is controlled by the Federación de Fútbol de Chile which was established in 1895. They have appeared in eight World Cup tournaments and were hosts of the 1962 FIFA World Cup finishing in...
and the second in a match with Brazil
Brazil national football team
The Brazil national football team represents Brazil in international men's football and is controlled by the Brazilian Football Confederation , the governing body for football in Brazil. They are a member of the International Federation of Association Football since 1923 and also a member of the...
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Coach
On October 17, 1989, Sobieski was named assistant coach of the Sidekicks, as position he held until January 28, 1990. In April 1992, he was named the head coach of the Poland national futsal teamPoland national futsal team
The Poland national futsal team is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for futsal in Poland and represents the country in international futsal competitions, such as World Cup and the European Championships.-External links:*...
. He coached the team at the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship
1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship
The 1992 edition of the FIFA Futsal World Championship was held in Hong Kong. It was the second world championship held under the aegis of football's world governing body.- Qualified nations :- Venues :- Squads :...
. Between 2000 and 2005, he served as an assistant coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
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