Oskar Gasecki

Oskar Gasecki
Gasecki in 2011
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-10-28) 28 October 1990
Place of birth Louis Trichardt, South Africa
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Defender
Youth career
Chicago Fire
Metro Juniors
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2010 Western Illinois Leathernecks 34 (4)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Borussia Dortmund 0 (0)
2011–2012 Borussia Dortmund II 10 (0)
2015 Saint Louis FC 17 (0)
International career
Poland U18
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Oskar Gasecki (born 28 October 1990) is a former professional footballer who played as a defender. Born in South Africa and raised in the United States, he represents Poland at youth level.

Early life and college

Gasecki was born on October 28, 1990 in Louis Trichardt, South Africa, to Polish parents. He moved with his family to Gurnee, Illinois, at the age of five.[1] In 2009, he graduated from Warren Township High School and then began studying business administration at Western Illinois University. Gasecki played two years of college soccer at Western Illinois University.[2]

Club career

In March 2011, Gasecki participated in a trial with Borussia Dortmund, two months later, he signed a player contract that ran through the end of the 2013–2014 season. Starting July 1, 2011, Gasecki was part of reserve team . He left Borussia Dortmund in the summer of 2012.[3]

On 20 January 2015, it was announced that Gasecki had signed with United Soccer League club Saint Louis FC.[4]

International career

Despite being born in South Africa, Gasecki was called to play for Poland U18.[5]

Personal life

He was born to Wiktor and Ewa Gasecki, migrant workers originally from Stalowa Wola. The family maintained strong cultural ties to Poland and raised Gasecki immersed in his cultural heritage.[6]

Gasecki also holds U.S. citizenship, which he obtained by living in the country his entire life.[7]

References

  1. ↑ chicagofirefc. "Gasecki signs with Borussia Dortmund | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  2. ↑ https://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&ATCLID=3760840&DB_OEM_ID=12000
  3. ↑ "American Exports: Gasecki signs with Borussia Dortmund | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 22 May 2011.
  4. ↑ "STL FC Introduces Trio of New Signings". Archived from the original on 20 January 2015. Retrieved 25 April 2015.
  5. ↑ "Western's Gasecki Signs Pro Deal With St. Louis". Western Illinois University Athletics. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  6. ↑ "Oskar Gasecki - Men's Soccer". Western Illinois University Athletics.
  7. ↑ mlssoccer. "American Exports: Gasecki signs with Borussia Dortmund | MLSSoccer.com". mlssoccer. Retrieved 19 May 2011.
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