Alan Placek

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Alan Placek
Personal information
Full name Alan Placek
Place of birth United States
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1997 Mid-Michigan Bucks 13 (0)
1998–2001 Detroit Rockers (indoor) 32 (0)
1999–2000 Mid-Michigan Bucks (0)
2004 Windsor Border Stars 18 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Alan Placek is a former American soccer player who played in the USISL Premier League, National Professional Soccer League, and the Canadian Professional Soccer League.

Playing career[]

Placek began his career in 1996 with the Mid-Michigan Bucks in the USISL Premier League.[1] During his first tenure with the Bucks he helped the club win their division title in 1997. In 1998, he signed with the Detroit Rockers of the National Professional Soccer League, where he appeared in 32 matches.[2] In 1999, he returned to Michigan helping the club to win two division titles.[3] In 2004, Placek signed with the newly formed Windsor Border Stars of the Canadian Professional Soccer League.[4] In his debut season he helped the club reach the final of the Open Canada Cup, where Windsor faced Ottawa St. Anthony Italia and won the tournament by defeating Ottawa 4-2 in penalties.[5] During the regular season he helped Windsor finish third in the Western Conference, and clinch a postseason berth. In the quarterfinals the team faced Toronto Croatia, but suffered a 5-0 defeat.[6]

References[]

  1. ^ "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Alan Placek | SoccerStats.us". soccerstats.us. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  3. ^ "Michigan Bucks". www.buckssoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  4. ^ "CPSL - Canadian Professional Soccer League". 2004-12-20. Archived from the original on December 20, 2004. Retrieved 2016-03-26.
  5. ^ Glover, Robin. "September 6, 2004 CPSL Ottawa St Anthony Italia vs Windsor Border Stars in the Canada Open Cup Final (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
  6. ^ Glover, Robin. "October 3, 2004 CPSL Quarterfinal Toronto Croatia vs Windsor Border Stars (by Rocket Robin)". www.rocketrobinsoccerintoronto.com. Retrieved 2016-04-03.
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