Nathan Polak (born September 5, 1989) is an American soccer player.

Career

Born in

Lincoln, Nebraska Lincoln is the capital city of the U.S. state of Nebraska and the county seat of Lancaster County. The city covers with a population of 292,657 in 2021. It is the second-most populous city in Nebraska and the 73rd-largest in the United Sta ...

, Polak played

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Drake University Drake University is a private university in Des Moines, Iowa. It offers undergraduate and graduate programs, including professional programs in business, law, and pharmacy. Drake's law school is among the 25 oldest in the United States. His ...

in 2008 and then transferred to

Hastings College Hastings College is a private Presbyterian college in Hastings, Nebraska. History The college was founded in 1882 by a group of men and women seeking to establish a Presbyterian college dedicated to high academic and cultural standards. ...

between 2009 and 2011. Polak had a much decorated career for the Broncos as he was a two-time first team all-league selection and the 2011 GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year. He went on to be selected as a First Team NAIA All-American in 2011. Twice in 2011 he was named NAIA National Player-of-the-Week. In is junior year Hastings won the NAIA National Championship, while as a senior they were the NAIA National Runner-Up. He was named to the NAIA All-Tournament Team in both seasons (2010 and 2011). On January 17, 2012, Polak was selected in the fourth round (no. 69 overall) of the

2012 MLS Supplemental Draft The 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft was a secondary Draft (sports), draft that was held by Major League Soccer via conference call on January 17, 2012. The draft was four rounds and all 19 MLS clubs participated. Changes from 2011 *As an expansion c ...

New York Red Bulls The New York Red Bulls are an American professional soccer club based in the New York metropolitan area. The Red Bulls compete in Major League Soccer (MLS) as a member of the Eastern Conference. The club was established in October 1994 and be ...

. However, he wasn't signed by the club. Polak signed his first professional contract with NASL club

Minnesota Stars FC Minnesota () is a state in the upper midwestern region of the United States. It is the 12th largest U.S. state in area and the 22nd most populous, with over 5.75 million residents. Minnesota is home to western prairies, now given over to i ...

on August 15, 2012. He scored his first professional goal for the Stars less than one month later, on September 11, 2012, against the

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in his first ever starting appearance.

Personal

Nate is brother of

Tyler Polak Tyler John Polak (born May 13, 1992 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Greenville Triumph in USL League One. Career Club Polak was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Creighton University for three se ...

, who also plays for

Greenville Triumph SC Greenville Triumph SC is a professional soccer team based in Greenville, South Carolina, United States. The club began play in USL League One in 2019. History The formation of USL D3 was first announced in April 2017, and league officials began ...

References

External links

Drake profile
1989 births Living people American men's soccer players Drake Bulldogs men's soccer players Minnesota United FC (2010–2016) players OKC Energy FC players Louisville City FC players American people of Czech descent Men's association football midfielders Soccer players from Nebraska Sportspeople from Lincoln, Nebraska New York Red Bulls draft picks North American Soccer League (2011–2017) players USL Championship players {{US-footy-midfielder-stub