Nick Zielonka

Nick Ziolonka

Personal information
Full name	Nicholas Ziolonka
Date of birth	(2002-01-03) January 3, 2002 (age 24)
Place of birth	Wallington, New Jersey, United States
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Forward
Team information
Current team	New York Cosmos
Youth career
2018-2019	NJ Stallions
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2023	UMass Minutemen	57	(13)
2024	Kentucky Wildcats	18	(2)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2022-2025	Hudson Valley Hammers	46	(31)
2025	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	0	(0)
2026–	New York Cosmos	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

Nicholas "Nick" Ziolonka (born January 3, 2002) is a professional soccer player who plays as a forward for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.

Career

Youth, college and amateur

Born in Wallington, New Jersey, Ziolonka played youth soccer in New Jersey with local clubs, including NJ Stallions. He also played high school soccer at Wallington High School, being one of the most prolific scorers in the history of New Jersey High School soccer. ^[1]

In 2020, Ziolonka attended the University of Massachusetts to play college soccer. He played for four seasons with the Minutemen, making 57 appearances and scoring 13 goals and recording 14 assists. During the 2023 season he led the Atlantic 10 Conference with 10 assists. ^[2] In 2024, Ziolonka transferred to the University of Kentucky, where he played his final season at the college level. He scored 2 goals and tallied 4 assists in 18 appearances with the Wildcats. ^[3]

Ziolonka also played in the USL League Two with Hudson Valley Hammers from 2022 to 2025. In four seasons with the club be scored 31 goals in 46 matches. During the 2025 season he led the club with 9 goals in 12 matches. ^[4]

New York Pancyprian-Freedoms

During the spring 2025 Ziolonka joined renowned local amateur club New York Pancyprian-Freedoms during the clubs run in the U.S. Open Cup. He started the clubs two matches in the Cup, including the first-round upset of MLS Next Pro side FC Cincinnati 2 on March 20, 2025. The match ended 0-0, with the Freedoms winning 5–4 in the penalty shootout. ^{[5] [6]}

New York Cosmos

On December 3, 2025, Ziolonka joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition. ^[7]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 December 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National cup		League cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Hudson Valley Hammers	2022	USL League Two	13	7	0	0	0	0	0	0	13	7
	2023	USL League Two	9	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	9	9
	2024	USL League Two	12	6	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	6
	2025	USL League Two	12	9	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	9
	Total		46	31	0	0	0	0	0	0	46	31
New York Pancyprian-Freedoms	2025	USASA	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
New York Cosmos	2026	USL League One	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Career total			46	31	2	0	0	0	0	0	48	31

References

1. "Nick Ziolonla, Wallington HS; 2019-2020 Boys Soccer". highschoolsports.nj.com.
2. "Nick Ziolonka – Men's Soccer". umassathletics.com.
3. "Nick Ziolonka – Kentucky Men's Soccer". ukathletics.com.
4. "Hudson Valley Hammers Pre-Professional". www.morriselitesoccer.com.
5. "Orange and Blue fall to New York Pancyprian Freedoms in the first round of the U.S. Open Cup". www.fccincinnati.com.
6. "Nicholas Zielonka #11 • Forward • Hudson Valley Hammers". www.mlsnextpro.com.
7. "New York Cosmos accelerate 2026 roster build with addition of four new players". www.nycosmos.com.

External links

• Nick Ziolonka at Soccerway