Bryan Ciesiulka
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 10 October 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Naperville, Illinois, United States | ||
| Height | 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2010 | Chicago Fire | ||
| 2010–2013 | Marquette Golden Eagles | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2012–2013 | Chicago Fire U-23 | 23 | (4) |
| 2014 | Gimo IF FK | ||
| 2015 | Saint Louis FC | 21 | (1) |
|
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 27, 2015. | |||
Bryan Ciesiulka (born October 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player.
Career
Youth
Ciesiulka played for Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois. He was named a NSCAA/adidas All-American as a senior in 2009.[1] He was named Gatorade Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2009.[2] Bryan also played for the Chicago Fire Academy from 2007-2010.
College
Ciesiulka played college soccer at Marquette University. While at Marquette, Bryan helped the Golden Eagles win the school's first Big East Conference Division Title in 2011.[3] The Golden Eagles again won the Big East in his senior season in 2013.[4] He was a three time captain at Marquette. Prior to his senior season, Bryan was named to the Soccer America All-American team.[5] Bryan was a Senior CLASS Award finalist in 2013.[6] In 2013, Bryan was named Big East Midfielder of the Year, as well as making the All-Conference First Team.[7] Bryan ended his career with 9 goals and 17 assists, while playing in 69 career games with 63 starts.[8]
Professional
Ciesiulka was selected by the Chicago Fire in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft,[9][10] but was released prior to the start of the season.[11] Ciesiulka signed shortly thereafter with Swedish club Gimo IF FK.[12]
On February 13, 2015, USL club Saint Louis FC announced their signing of Ciesiulka.[13]
Personal
Ciesiulka grew up in Naperville, Illinois. Bryan is the son of Philip and Nancy Ciesiulka. He has two sisters, Jenny and Katie. Katie currently plays soccer at Marquette.[14]
References
- ↑ http://www.nscaa.com/news/2010/02/eight-players-earn-repeat-honors-on-2009-nscaaadidas-boys-high-school-allamerica-team
- ↑ http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/the_inside_scoop/2010/02/neuqua-valleys-bryan-ciesiulka-named-gatorade-illinois-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year.html
- ↑ http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2011/10/30/2524668/your-2011-big-east-blue-division-champion-marquette-golden-eagles
- ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/111713aaa.html
- ↑ http://www.socceramerica.com/article/53498/soccer-america-preseason-mens-all-americans.html
- ↑ http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/bryan_ciesiulka/
- ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111413aab.html
- ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/marq-m-soccer-archive.html
- ↑ http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/01/chicago-fire-soccer-club-selects-three-players-fourth-round-2014-mls-superdraft
- ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-21/sports/chi-fire-draft-bryan-ciesiulka-20140121_1_chicago-fire-bryan-ciesiulka-kwame-watson-siriboe
- ↑ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140306/sports/140308778/
- ↑ http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/news_article/show/389189
- ↑ http://saintlouisfc.com/mahercieisulka
- ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/katie_ciesiulka_913127.html