Jani Galik

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Jani Galik
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-10-09) 9 October 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Přerov, Czechoslovakia
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2004–2005 Bradenton Academics 29 (1)
2006 New England Revolution 2 (0)
2007 Harrisburg City Islanders 5 (0)
2008 Bradenton Academics 9 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2006 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 24 November 2006

Jani Galik (born 9 October 1984) is a Czech former footballer.

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Early life

Galik was born in Czechoslovakia, before moving to the United States at age 14. [1]

Club career

In 2004, he began playing with the Bradenton Academics in the Premier Development League. [2]

In March 2006, he signed a developmental contract with the New England Revolution in Major League Soccer. [3] [4] He made his debut in a match against the Columbus Crew. [5]

In early 2007, he attended preseason with the Rochester Rhinos. [6] Later in 2007, he signed with the Harrisburg City Islanders in the USL Second Division. [7]

In 2008, he returned to the Bradenton Academics. [2]


Coaching career

In 2021, he became a coach with the Chicago Fire Juniors, before later joining Ela SC. [1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Coaching staff". Ela Soccer.
  2. 1 2 "Jani Galik". SoccerStats US.
  3. "Revolution Announces Signings of Four Players". Our Sports Central. 31 March 2006.
  4. "Jani Galik helps promote the grand opening of the Southcoast Soccer Center". New England Revolution . 2 September 2006. Archived from the original on 6 April 2010.
  5. Meluzio, Derek (31 March 2010). "Where are they now? w/Jani Galik". Penn Live .
  6. "Vallow signed through 2009". Soccer Sam. 15 March 2007.
  7. "Islanders Announce 2007 Roster & Uniforms". Penn Live . 14 April 2007.