Łukasz Tumicz (born 1 March 1985) is a Polish former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Prior to becoming a professional, Tumicz played college soccer at the

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, wearing #31. He also played for the

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during the summers. He was selected 34th overall in the 2008 MLS Supplemental Draft by

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, but he did not sign a developmental contract. He scored his first

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goal on 12 April 2008, in a 1–2 home loss against

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. In March 2009, following extended health problems, Jagiellonia loaned him out to Supraślanka Supraśl in order to regain fitness. In January 2011, he joined

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on a one-and-a-half-year contract. In July 2011, he signed a contract with

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Honours

Jagiellonia Białystok *

Polish Cup The Polish Cup in football ( pl, Puchar Polski w piłce nożnej ) is an elimination tournament for Polish football clubs, held continuously from 1950, and is the second most important national title in Polish football after the Ekstraklasa title. ...

: 2009–10

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* 1985 births Living people People from Lidzbark Warmiński Footballers from Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship Men's association football forwards Polish men's footballers Stomil Olsztyn S.A. players Rhode Island Rams men's soccer players Rhode Island Stingrays players Jagiellonia Białystok players Górnik Polkowice players Olimpia Grudziądz players Ruch Radzionków players GKS Tychy players Zagłębie Sosnowiec players Columbus Crew draft picks USL League Two players Ekstraklasa players I liga players II liga players III liga players Polish expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Polish expatriate sportspeople in the United States {{Poland-footy-forward-stub