Marcel Zajac
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marcel Dominik Zajac | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Erin Mills | |||
| Sigma FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Akron Zips | 54 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Sigma FC | 27 | (15) |
| 2019–2020 | Forge FC | 25 | (1) |
| 2021 | Watra Białka Tatrzańska | ||
| 2021 | Olimpia Elbląg | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 December 2021 | |||
Marcel Dominik Zajac (born 29 April 1998) is a Canadian professional soccer player who plays as a forward. He is currently a free agent.
Early life[]
Zajac was born in Toronto to Polish parents, and later moved to Mississauga at age three.[1] He began plaing soccer at age six with local club Erin Mills SC.[1]
Club career[]
Sigma FC[]
While attending the University of Akron, Zajac continued to play with his youth club Sigma FC in the summer in League1 Ontario. In 2016, he made 13 league appearances for Sigma, scoring five goals.[2] The following year, Zajac made six appearances and added three goals.[3] In 2018, he scored a career-high seven goals in eight appearances.[4]
Forge FC[]
On 8 January 2019, Zajac signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side Forge FC, joining former Sigma FC coach Bobby Smyrniotis and foregoing his final year of NCAA eligibility.[5] He made his professional debut as a substitute in the inaugural CPL match against York9.[6]
Watra Białka Tatrzańska[]
In March 2021, it was reported that Zajac signed with Watra Białka Tatrzańska of the Polish fifth division.[7]
Olimpia Elbląg[]
On 9 July 2021, Zajac signed with II liga side Olimpia Elbląg.[8] He left the club by mutual consent on 30 November 2021.[9]
Personal life[]
Zajac's father Czesław was also a footballer who played professionally in Poland and Canada.[1]
Honours[]
Club[]
- Forge FC
- Canadian Premier League: 2019, 2020
References[]
- ^ a b c "Marcel Zajac". Canadian Soccer Association. Retrieved 10 July 2021.
- ^ "Marcel Zajac 2016". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Marcel Zajac 2017". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Marcel Zajac 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "'Standout attacker' Marcel Zajac leaves University of Akron to join Forge FC". Canadian Premier League. 8 January 2019. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ "Marcel Zajac". Soccerway. Retrieved 28 April 2019.
- ^ Zubek, Maciej (March 13, 2021). "Pierwszy sprawdzian Watry".
- ^ @ZKSOlimpia (9 July 2021). "Marcel ZAJĄC ur. 29 IV 1998 r. w Toronto Grał w najwyższym szczeblu ekstraklasy kanadyjskiej w drużynie HAMILTON FORGE FC przez 1,5 sezonu w sezonie 2019/20 zdobył Mistrzostwo Kanady strzelając 1 bramkę i czterokrotnie asystując. Grał w Reprezentacji Kanady U17 i U21" (Tweet) (in Polish). Retrieved 10 July 2021 – via Twitter.
- ^ "ZAJĄC I EL-BOUH OPUSZCZAJĄ OLIMPIĘ ELBLĄG" (in Polish). Olimpia Elbląg. 6 December 2021.
External links[]
- Marcel Zajac at the Canadian Soccer Association (also available in French)
- Marcel Zajac at Soccerway
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- 1998 births
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- Association football forwards
- Canadian soccer players
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- Soccer players from Mississauga
- Canadian people of Polish descent
- Canadian expatriate soccer players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Expatriate footballers in Poland
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- Canadian expatriate sportspeople in Poland
- Akron Zips men's soccer players
- Sigma FC players
- Forge FC players
- Olimpia Elbląg players
- League1 Ontario players
- Canadian Premier League players
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