Kyle Polak (born February 6, 1984 in

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) is a former

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player, who is currently working as Goalkeeper coach by Cape Fear SC.CFSC Coaching Staff - Cape Fear Soccer Association
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Career

Polak started his active career in the Wolfpack Soccer Club in

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. He played besides from 1999 to 2003 for the Barons, the Athletic team of the

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. After his graduating signed for his studies by the

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.Kyle Polak - CSUDH Athletics
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College

Polak played two years of

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at the

before transferring to

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as a junior. Polak holds the record for career wins (44) and career shut outs (24) at Dominguez Hills, and was named Male Athlete of the Year. Daktronics Men's Soccer far West 1st Team. NSCAA first team All-Region and First Team All-California Collegiate Athletic Association 2006. Second-team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2004–05) + First team all California Collegiate Athletic Association (2006). + Daktronics Men's Soccer Far West 1st-Team (2006) + NSCAA first team All-Region (2006)

Professional

After spending a year with

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team

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's reserves in 2007, Polak signed with the

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in the

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prior to the 2008 season. He didn't make any first team appearances for the Hammerheads in his rookie season, spending the entire year as backup to first choice keeper

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; he finally made his pro debut on July 2, 2009 in a 3-2 loss to

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when Hammerheads #1

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picked up an injury. He signed than September 3, 2009 for League rival

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, who played because of injuries, never a game with the club. On March 24, 2011, Polak signed for a second stint with Wilmington, now playing in the

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league. He signed then a two month loan contract with USL Pro League rival

, Polak played never a game for Battery and returned in summer 2011 to Wilmington.Kyle Wilson Polak - The Players' Agent
/ref> He played than the following two years in only ten games, before joined to Cape Fear SC.

Coaching career

Polak began his working as Assistant athletic director by the Wilmington Family YMCA in

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and worked for them until August 2011.Kyle Polak
/ref> In August his signing by Wilmington Hammerheads, was named as the club Assistant coach and worked in this position until December 2012. In December 2012 was named as Goalkeeper coach by the Cape Fear Soccer Club.Kyle Polak , Cape Fear Sports
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Honors

;Wilmington Hammerheads * USL Second Division Regular Season Champions (1): 2009

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Polak, Kyle 1984 births Living people American soccer players Chivas USA players American soccer coaches Cal State Dominguez Hills Toros men's soccer players USL Second Division players Wilmington Hammerheads FC players Association football goalkeepers Charleston Battery players USL Championship players Cal State Fullerton Titans men's soccer players American people of Polish descent California State University, Fullerton alumni Soccer players from California