Bryan Ciesiulka

Bryan Ciesiulka
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-10-10) 10 October 1991
Place of birth Naperville, Illinois, United States
Height 1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Youth career
2008–2010 Chicago Fire
2010–2013 Marquette Golden Eagles
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Chicago Fire U-23 23 (4)
2014 Gimo IF FK
2015 Saint Louis FC 21 (1)
2016 Kokomo Mantis FC

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of August 27, 2015.


Bryan Ciesiulka (born October 10, 1991) is an American professional soccer player.

Career

Youth

Ciesiulka played for Neuqua Valley High School in Naperville, Illinois. He was named a NSCAA/adidas All-American as a senior in 2009.[1] He was named Gatorade Illinois Boys Soccer Player of the Year in 2009.[2] Bryan also played for the Chicago Fire Academy from 2007-2010.

College

Ciesiulka played college soccer at Marquette University. While at Marquette, Bryan helped the Golden Eagles win the school's first Big East Conference Division Title in 2011.[3] The Golden Eagles again won the Big East in his senior season in 2013.[4] He was a three time captain at Marquette. Prior to his senior season, Bryan was named to the Soccer America All-American team.[5] Bryan was a Senior CLASS Award finalist in 2013.[6] In 2013, Bryan was named Big East Midfielder of the Year, as well as making the All-Conference First Team.[7] Bryan ended his career with 9 goals and 17 assists, while playing in 69 career games with 63 starts.[8]

Professional

Ciesiulka was selected by the Chicago Fire in the 2014 MLS SuperDraft,[9][10] but was released prior to the start of the season.[11] Ciesiulka signed shortly thereafter with Swedish club Gimo IF FK.[12]

On February 13, 2015, USL club Saint Louis FC announced their signing of Ciesiulka.[13]

Personal

Ciesiulka grew up in Naperville, Illinois. Bryan is the son of Philip and Nancy Ciesiulka. He has two sisters, Jenny and Katie. Katie currently plays soccer at Marquette.[14]

References

  1. ↑ http://www.nscaa.com/news/2010/02/eight-players-earn-repeat-honors-on-2009-nscaaadidas-boys-high-school-allamerica-team
  2. ↑ http://blogs.chicagosports.chicagotribune.com/the_inside_scoop/2010/02/neuqua-valleys-bryan-ciesiulka-named-gatorade-illinois-boys-soccer-player-of-the-year.html
  3. ↑ http://www.anonymouseagle.com/2011/10/30/2524668/your-2011-big-east-blue-division-champion-marquette-golden-eagles
  4. ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/recaps/111713aaa.html
  5. ↑ http://www.socceramerica.com/article/53498/soccer-america-preseason-mens-all-americans.html
  6. ↑ http://www.seniorclassaward.com/athletes/bryan_ciesiulka/
  7. ↑ http://www.bigeast.com/sports/m-soccer/spec-rel/111413aab.html
  8. ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/m-soccer/archive/marq-m-soccer-archive.html
  9. ↑ http://www.chicago-fire.com/news/2014/01/chicago-fire-soccer-club-selects-three-players-fourth-round-2014-mls-superdraft
  10. ↑ http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2014-01-21/sports/chi-fire-draft-bryan-ciesiulka-20140121_1_chicago-fire-bryan-ciesiulka-kwame-watson-siriboe
  11. ↑ http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20140306/sports/140308778/
  12. ↑ http://www.wisconsinsoccercentral.com/news_article/show/389189
  13. ↑ http://saintlouisfc.com/mahercieisulka
  14. ↑ http://www.gomarquette.com/sports/w-soccer/mtt/katie_ciesiulka_913127.html
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