Krys Sobieski

Polish footballer and manager

Krys Sobieski

Sobieski circa 1984

Personal information
Full name|  Krzysztof Zdzisław Sobieski
Date of birth|  (1950-07-25) July 25, 1950 (age 73)
Place of birth|  Wiskitki, Poland
Height|  5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s)|  Goalkeeper
Youth career
1964–1969|  Pogoń Wiskitki
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
1969–1976|  Ursus Warszawa|  |
1976–1981|  Legia Warsaw|  99|  (0)
1981–1983|  Pittsburgh Spirit (indoor)|  70|  (0)
1982–1985|  Cleveland Force (indoor)|  49|  (0)
1985–1991|  Dallas Sidekicks (indoor)|  179|  (0)
International career
1977|  Poland|  2|  (0)
Managerial career
1989–1990|  Dallas Sidekicks (assistant)
1992|  Poland futsal
2000–2005|  Dallas Burn (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Krzysztof "Krys" Sobieski is a retired Polish football (soccer) goalkeeper who played professionally in Poland and the United States, including ten seasons in the Major Indoor Soccer League. He spent five seasons as the goalkeeper coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer.

## Player[edit]

### Club[edit]

In 1964, Sobieski began his career with Pogoń Wiskitki. In 1969, he turned professional with lower division club Ursus Warszawa. In 1976, he moved to Legia Warsaw, winning the 1980 and 1981 Polish Cup. In the fall of 1981, Sobieski moved to the United States where he signed with the Pittsburgh Spirit of the Major Indoor Soccer League. On May 19, 1983, the Spirit traded Sobieski to the Cleveland Force in exchange for Luis Alberto. On July 14, 1985, the Force released Sobieski.[1] On August 20, 1985, he signed as a free agent with the Dallas Sidekicks. In 1987, the Sidekicks won the league championship. Sobieski retired on April 3, 1991, having played six seasons with Dallas.

### International[edit]

In June 1977, Sobieski earned two caps with the Poland national football team in a South American tour. The first came in a match against Chile and the second in a match with Brazil.[2]

## Coach[edit]

On October 17, 1989, Sobieski was named assistant coach of the Sidekicks, a position he held until January 28, 1990. In April 1992, he was named the head coach of the Poland national futsal team.[3] He coached the team at the 1992 FIFA Futsal World Championship. Between 2000 and 2005, he served as an assistant coach with the Dallas Burn of Major League Soccer.

## References[edit]

1. ^ July 14, 1985 Sports
2. ^ Reprezentanci Archived 2010-09-26 at the Wayback Machine
3. ^ MSL attendance strikes out once baseball starts pitch

## External links[edit]

* MISL stats
* Dallas Sidekicks: Krys Sobieski
* Personal bio
* Interview with Sobieski (Polish)
* Legia: Krzysztof Sobieski (Polish)

*[Apps]: League appearances
*[Gls]: League goals