Michal Misiewicz

Michał Jerzy Misiewicz (born October 11, 1990) is a Canadian former professional soccer player. He has represented Canada at under-17, under-20 and under-23 level. Michal now coaches goalkeepers in Calgary, AB, Canada and runs his own goalkeeping academy.

Early life and career Misiewicz was born in the Greek capital of Athens to Polish parents, and then the family moved to Alberta in Canada. Misiewicz left his home at the age of 14 to pursue a career in Europe and spent a year in Germany with SSV Jahn Regensburg. He moved to Polish club Śląsk Wrocław in 2006 and six months later travelled to England with his coach, who had received a job offer there. Misiewicz joined Premier League side Sunderland in the summer of 2008 and won Group D of the Premier Academy League in his first season with the club. He signed a one-year professional contract in 2009, and spent a season playing for the club's reserve team. He was released at the end of the 2009–10 campaign.

Blyth Spartans Misiewicz joined Blyth Spartans for the 2013 season following solid performances in a set of pre-season friendlies. He made his competitive debut at Witton Albion and saved a first half penalty to contribute to a 1–0 victory with the Spartans down to 9 men.

International career Misiewicz was a member of the Canadian U-17, U-20 and U-23 (Olympic team) national teams.

He has also represented Alberta numerous times during Provincial and Canadian National Championships and was successful winning the U-13 Championships in the 2003 season with Southern Alberta, coming in 4th at the National Championships with the U-14 Alberta team in 2004 and winning the U-16 National Championship with team Alberta for the 2006 title and even scoring in the final game with a confident penalty shot.

Misiewicz was given the starting keeping position with the Canada U23 team during the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Tournament. He played in all four matches, including a 2–0 win over the United States in the group stage and was named MVP against El Salvador in a 0–0 draw, however Canada failed to qualify.