John Wolyniec
American soccer player and manager (born 1977) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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John Wolyniec (born January 24, 1977) is an American professional soccer coach, executive, and former player. He is currently the technical director of the San Jose Earthquakes.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | John Wolyniec | ||
Date of birth | (1977-01-24) 24 January 1977 (age 47) | ||
Place of birth | Staten Island, New York, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995–1998 | Fordham Rams | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998 | Brooklyn Knights[1][2] | 7 | (3) |
1999 | Long Island Rough Riders | 27 | (15) |
1999 | MetroStars | 4 | (1) |
2000–2001 | Chicago Fire | 19 | (2) |
2000 | → MLS Pro-40 (loan) | 3 | (0) |
2000 | → Milwaukee Rampage (loan) | 4 | (3) |
2001 | New England Revolution | 1 | (0) |
2001 | Rochester Raging Rhinos | 15 | (1) |
2002 | Milwaukee Rampage | 26 | (10) |
2002 | Chicago Fire | 2 | (1) |
2003–2005 | MetroStars | 63 | (17) |
2005–2006 | Columbus Crew | 18 | (3) |
2006 | Los Angeles Galaxy | 10 | (1) |
2006–2010 | New York Red Bulls | 75 | (8) |
Total | 267 | (62) | |
International career | |||
2004 | United States | 2 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2015–2021 | New York Red Bulls II | ||
2022– | San Jose Earthquakes (technical director) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
During his playing days, Wolyniec played for Major League Soccer club New York Red Bulls three separate times: In 1999 as the MetroStars, from 2003 to 2005 as the MetroStars, and from 2006 until he retired in 2010. He also played for MLS clubs Chicago Fire, Columbus Crew, and Los Angeles Galaxy. He also played for USL A-League clubs Rochester Raging Rhinos and the Milwaukee Rampage, winning titles with them in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Wolyniec also represented the United States national team in 2004, earning two caps.
After retiring as a player, Wolyniec was appointed head coach of New York Red Bulls II, the reserve side for the New York Red Bulls. In his second season as head coach, Wolyniec guided Red Bulls II to both the regular season and championship titles.