Kyle Polak
Encyclopedia
Kyle Polak is an American
soccer player currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads
in the third division USL Pro
league.
at the California State University, Fullerton
before transferring to California State University, Dominguez Hills
as a junior. Polak holds the record for career wins (44) and career shut outs (24) at Dominguez Hills, and was named Male Athlete of the Year. Daktronics Men's Soccer far West 1st Team. NSCAA first team All-Region and First Team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association 2006.
Second-team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2004–05)
+ First team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2006).
+ Daktronics Men's Soccer Far West 1st-Team (2006)
+ NSCAA first team All-Region (2006)
team Chivas USA's reserves in 2007, Polak signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
in the USL Second Division
prior to the 2008 season. He didn't play a single minute for the Hammerheads in his rookie season, spending the entire year as backup to first choice keeper John O'Hara
; he finally made his pro debut on July 2, 2009 in a 3-2 loss to Charlotte Eagles
when Hammerheads #1 Daryl Sattler
picked up an injury.
On March 24, 2011, Polak signed for a second stint with Wilmington
, now playing in the USL Pro
league.
United States
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soccer player currently playing for Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the third division USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league.
College
Polak played two years of college soccerCollege soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
at the California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton
California State University, Fullerton is a public university located in Fullerton, California. It is the largest institution in the CSU System by enrollment, it offers long-distance education and adult-degree programs...
before transferring to California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Dominguez Hills is a public university located in the South Bay region of Los Angeles County and was founded in 1960...
as a junior. Polak holds the record for career wins (44) and career shut outs (24) at Dominguez Hills, and was named Male Athlete of the Year. Daktronics Men's Soccer far West 1st Team. NSCAA first team All-Region and First Team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association 2006.
Second-team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2004–05)
+ First team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2006).
+ Daktronics Men's Soccer Far West 1st-Team (2006)
+ NSCAA first team All-Region (2006)
Professional
After spending a year with Major League SoccerMajor 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...
team Chivas USA's reserves in 2007, Polak signed with the Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
prior to the 2008 season. He didn't play a single minute for the Hammerheads in his rookie season, spending the entire year as backup to first choice keeper John O'Hara
John O'Hara
John Henry O'Hara was an American writer. He initially became known for his short stories and later became a best-selling novelist whose works include Appointment in Samarra and BUtterfield 8. He was particularly known for an uncannily accurate ear for dialogue...
; he finally made his pro debut on July 2, 2009 in a 3-2 loss to Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
when Hammerheads #1 Daryl Sattler
Daryl Sattler
Daryl Sattler is an American soccer player.-College:Sattler played college soccer at Western Kentucky University where he started in the net all four years...
picked up an injury.
On March 24, 2011, Polak signed for a second stint with Wilmington
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, now playing in the USL Pro
USL Pro
The USL Professional Division, commonly known as USL Pro , is a professional men's soccer league in the United States that began its inaugural season in 2011....
league.