Neil Dombrowski
Encyclopedia
Neil Dombrowski is an America
n soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers
of the USL First Division
.
. In high school, he was three time All Conference and led his team in scoring as a senior. He then attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He played a total of 83 games over his four year career, leading the team in goals and points his senior season.
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2006, the Milwaukee Wave
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
selected Dombrowski in the first round (seventh overall) in the MISL Draft, but he did not sign with the Wave. Instead, on April 11, 2006, he signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
of the USL First Division
. In 2007, he moved to the Portland Timbers
. He played nineteen games, but suffered a season ending knee injury on August 26. He was a regular with the Timbers in 2008, but did not sign with the team in 2009.
, Tighe Dombrowski
and Chad Dombrowski
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
n soccer player, who last played for the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
.
Youth
Dombrowski, one of four brothers who play professional soccer, grew up in Wisconsin, attending Nathan Hale High SchoolNathan Hale High School (Wisconsin)
Nathan Hale High School is a public high school in West Allis, Wisconsin, located on Lincoln Avenue and South 116th Street. The school boundaries are the City of West Allis, Village of West Milwaukee and portions of New Berlin and Greenfield. It runs on a 52 minute, 8 period, 2 semester schedule...
. In high school, he was three time All Conference and led his team in scoring as a senior. He then attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, playing on the men’s soccer team from 2002 to 2005. He played a total of 83 games over his four year career, leading the team in goals and points his senior season.
Professional
In 2005, Dombrowski spent the collegiate off season with the Chicago Fire PremierChicago Fire Premier
Chicago Fire Premier is an American soccer team based in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Founded in 2001, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Great Lakes Division of the Central Conference.The team plays its home games at...
of the fourth division Premier Development League. In 2006, the Milwaukee Wave
Milwaukee Wave
The Milwaukee Wave is an American professional indoor soccer team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. Founded in 1984 they are the oldest continuously operating professional soccer team in North Americaand a member of the Major Indoor Soccer League....
of the Major Indoor Soccer League
Major Indoor Soccer League (2001–2008)
The Major Indoor Soccer League was the top professional indoor soccer league in the USA. The league was a member of both the United States Soccer Federation and FIFA. The MISL had replaced the NPSL which folded in 2001. According to MISL.net, the league has ceased operations as of May 31, 2008...
selected Dombrowski in the first round (seventh overall) in the MISL Draft, but he did not sign with the Wave. Instead, on April 11, 2006, he signed with the Rochester Raging Rhinos
Rochester Raging Rhinos
The Rochester Rhinos are an American professional soccer team based in Rochester, New York, United States. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the National Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, having self-relegated from the USSF D2 Pro League...
of the USL First Division
USL First Division
The United Soccer Leagues First Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico....
. In 2007, he moved to the Portland Timbers
Portland Timbers (USL)
Portland Timbers was an American professional soccer team based in Portland, Oregon, United States. Founded in 2001, the team played in various leagues at the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, including the USL First Division and the USSF Division 2 Professional League, until the end of...
. He played nineteen games, but suffered a season ending knee injury on August 26. He was a regular with the Timbers in 2008, but did not sign with the team in 2009.
Personal
Neil is one of the Dombrowski brothers, all of whom are also pro soccer players: Scott Dombrowski, Zeke DombrowskiZeke Dombrowski
Zeke Dombrowski is an American soccer player, currently without a club.-College and Amateur:Dombrowski played college soccer at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, playing in a total of 84 matches, ranking fifth overall in school history...
, Tighe Dombrowski
Tighe Dombrowski
Tighe Dombrowski is an American soccer player, currently without a club.Dombrowski played four years of college soccer for the UW–Milwaukee Panthers of the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee from 2000–2003, during which he was named first team All-Horizon League three times. He was named an...
and Chad Dombrowski
Chad Dombrowski
Chad Dombrowski is a retired U.S. soccer defender who spent six seasons in the USL First Division.-College:Dombrowski attended the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee where he played on the men's soccer team...
.