Krys Sobieski Explained

Krys Sobieski
Fullname:Krzysztof Zdzisław Sobieski
Birth Date:25 July 1950
Birth Place:Wiskitki, Poland
Height:1.79 m
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:1964–1969
Youthclubs1:Pogoń Wiskitki
Years1:1969–1976
Clubs1:Ursus Warsaw
Years2:1976–1981
Clubs2:Legia Warsaw
Caps2:99
Goals2:0
Years3:1981–1983
Clubs3:Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor)
Caps3:70
Goals3:0
Years4:1982–1985
Clubs4:Cleveland Force (indoor)
Caps4:49
Goals4:0
Years5:1985–1991
Clubs5:Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)
Caps5:179
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:1977
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1989–1990
Managerclubs1:Dallas Sidekicks (assistant)
Manageryears2:1992
Managerclubs2:Poland futsal
Manageryears3:2000–2005
Managerclubs3:Dallas Burn (assistant)

Krzysztof Zdzisław "Krys" Sobieski (born 25 July 1950) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. He 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.

Club career

In 1964, Sobieski began his career with Pogoń Wiskitki. In 1969, he turned professional with lower division club Ursus Warsaw. In 1976, he moved to Legia Warsaw, winning the 1980 and 1981 Polish Cups. 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 19 May 1983, the Spirit traded Sobieski to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Luis Alberto. On 14 July 1985, the Force released Sobieski.[1] On 20 August 1985, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks. In 1987, the Sidekicks won the league championship. Sobieski retired on 3 April 1991, having played six seasons with Dallas.

International career

In June 1977, Sobieski earned two caps with the Poland national football team in a South American tour. The first came in a match against Chile and the second in a match with Brazil.[2]

Coaching career

On 17 October 1989, Sobieski was named assistant coach of the Sidekicks, a position he held until 28 January 1990. In April 1992, he was named the head coach of the Poland national futsal team.[3] 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.

Honours

Legia Warsaw

Dallas Sidekicks

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://articles.orlandosentinel.com/1985-07-14/sports/0310310152_1_cincinnati-bengals-seattle-mariners-cleveland-force July 14, 1985 Sports
  2. https://www.kadra.pl/index.php?dzial=his_rep&litera=S Reprezentanci
  3. http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1992-04-15/sports/1992106179_1_hale-blast-fans MSL attendance strikes out once baseball starts pitch
  4. Web site: Krzysztof Sobieski – wybitny bramkarz RKS Ursus . Ursus Warsaw . 25 July 2024 . pl . 1 December 2023.