Neil Hlavaty
Encyclopedia
Neil Hlavaty is an American
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
in the North American Soccer League.
in Lombard, Illinois
, played club soccer for the Chicago Sockers, was a five-year member of the Illinois Olympic Development Program team, and trained with the AC Sparta Prague youth team in the Czech Republic
during the spring of 2005.
Hlavaty played three years of college soccer
at Boston University
. He was selected to the NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second Team and named America East Midfielder of the Year as a junior, and was also selected to the All-America East First Team after his sophomore and junior seasons. after starting in all of BU's 19 matches.
During his college years Hlavaty also played two seasons with Chicago Fire Premier
in the USL Premier Development League
.
of the USL Second Division
in late 2007, helping the squad win the USL-2 title in his debut season. After the 2008 campaign, during which Hlavaty recorded 3 assists in 15 matches, he transferred to Swedish outfit Östers
for six months.
In October 2009, Hlavaty signed with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok, ad subsequently played in 3 games for the team in the Ekstraklasa in 2009.
On February 25, 2010, Hlavaty returned to the United States when he signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars
of the USSF Division 2. He re-signed with the club, now playing in the North American Soccer League
, on 22 March 2011.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player currently playing for NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
in the North American Soccer League.
College and Amateur
Hlavaty attended Glenbard East High SchoolGlenbard East High School
Glenbard East High School, or GEHS, is a public four-year high school located in Lombard, Illinois, a western suburb of Chicago, in the United States. It is part of Glenbard Township High School District 87.-History:...
in Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, Illinois
Lombard, "The Lilac Village", is a suburb of Chicago in DuPage County, Illinois. The population was 42,322 at the 2000 census. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population in 2004 to be 42,975.-History:...
, played club soccer for the Chicago Sockers, was a five-year member of the Illinois Olympic Development Program team, and trained with the AC Sparta Prague youth team in the Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
during the spring of 2005.
Hlavaty played three years of college soccer
College 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 Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
. He was selected to the NSCAA All-Northeast Region Second Team and named America East Midfielder of the Year as a junior, and was also selected to the All-America East First Team after his sophomore and junior seasons. after starting in all of BU's 19 matches.
During his college years Hlavaty also played two seasons with Chicago Fire Premier
Chicago 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...
in the USL Premier Development League
USL Premier Development League
The USL Premier Development League is the amateur league of the United Soccer Leagues in the United States, Canada, and Bermuda, forming part of the American Soccer Pyramid...
.
Professional
Hlavaty signed with Cleveland City StarsCleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
of 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...
in late 2007, helping the squad win the USL-2 title in his debut season. After the 2008 campaign, during which Hlavaty recorded 3 assists in 15 matches, he transferred to Swedish outfit Östers
Östers IF
Östers IF is a Swedish football club located in Växjö. The club, formed 20 April 1930 , is currently playing in the second Swedish league called Superettan. In 1968, Öster won Allsvenskan as newcomers. The club is affiliated to the Smålands Fotbollförbund...
for six months.
In October 2009, Hlavaty signed with Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok, ad subsequently played in 3 games for the team in the Ekstraklasa in 2009.
On February 25, 2010, Hlavaty returned to the United States when he signed with the NSC Minnesota Stars
NSC Minnesota Stars
The NSC Minnesota Stars is an American professional soccer team based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul area in Minnesota, United States. Founded in 2010, the team plays in the North American Soccer League , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid...
of the USSF Division 2. He re-signed with the club, now playing in the North American Soccer League
North American Soccer League (2010)
The North American Soccer League is a professional men's soccer league in the United States, Canada, and Puerto Rico which began league play on April 9, 2011. It has been provisionally sanctioned as the second tier of soccer in the United States soccer pyramid, behind Major League Soccer in the...
, on 22 March 2011.