Konrad Plewa
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Konrad Plewa | ||
| Date of birth | 27 February 1992 | ||
| Place of birth | Maniowy, Poland | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | New York Red Bulls | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Seton Hall Pirates | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | New York Red Bulls II | 47 | (3) |
| 2017 | Saint Louis FC | 20 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Real Monarchs | 30 | (4) |
| 2020 | New York Cosmos | 4 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Konrad Plewa (born 27 February 1992) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Career
[edit]Youth and college
[edit]Plewa played for the New York Red Bulls Academy since 2010. During the 2012 and 2013 seasons he played for the New York Red Bulls U-23 in the National Premier Soccer League. Plewa also played college soccer for Seton Hall University from 2010 to 2014. While with the Pirates he played in 54 matches scoring five goals and recording nine assists.[1]
Professional
[edit]In May 2013 Plewa went on trial with top Polish club Wisła Kraków.[2]
Plewa signed with New York Red Bulls II for the 2015 season and made his debut as a starter for the side in its first ever match on 28 March 2015 in a 0–0 draw with Rochester Rhinos.[3] On 20 June 2015 Plewa scored his first goal for the club, opening the scoring in a 2–0 victory over Louisville City FC.[4] On 27 June 2015 Plewa scored two second half goals for New York in a 4–1 victory over Saint Louis FC.[5] His performance against Saint Louis earned Plewa USL Team of the Week honors.[6]
On 23 July 2015, Plewa made his debut with the New York Red Bulls first team in a 4–2 victory over Premier League Champions Chelsea in a 2015 International Champions Cup match.[7] On 22 May 2016, Plewa assisted Junior Flemmings on a late match winner helping New York to a 1–0 victory against FC Montreal and was named to the USL Team of the Week for his performance.[8]
On 30 July 2016, Plewa suffered a stroke following their game against Richmond Kickers[9] caused by Protein S deficiency[10] which is a rare blood disorder which can lead to an increased risk of thrombosis. After returning from his health scare, Plewa appeared for New York in every match during the team's playoff run, and on 23 October 2016, helped the club to a 5–1 victory over Swope Park Rangers in the 2016 USL Cup Final.[11]
On 27 January 2017, Saint Louis FC has announced the signing of defender Konrad Plewa from the New York Red Bulls II, pending United States Soccer Federation approval.[12]
On 10 March 2020, after two seasons with Real Monarchs in the USL Championship, Plewa joined New York Cosmos ahead of their inaugural fall season in the National Independent Soccer Association.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 28 September 2020
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | U.S. Open Cup | CONCACAF | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| New York Red Bulls II | 2015 | 24 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 3 |
| 2016 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | |
| Total | 47 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 3 | |
| Saint Louis FC | 2017 | 20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 1 |
| Real Monarchs | 2018 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2 |
| 2019 | 19 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 | |
| Total | 30 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 5 | |
| New York Cosmos | 2020–21 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | 101 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 9 | |
Honors
[edit]- USL Championship: 2019
References
[edit]- ^ "Konrad Plewa Seton Hall Pirates". shupirates.com. Archived from the original on 30 March 2015.
- ^ "Testy Konrada Plewy". wisla.krakow.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 21 May 2013.
- ^ "Red Bulls II 0 Rochester Rhinos 0". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 28 March 2015.
- ^ "Match Recap: New York Red Bulls II 2, Louisville City FC O". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 20 June 2015.
- ^ "Match Recap: Saint Louis FC 1, New York Red Bulls II 4". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. Retrieved 27 June 2015.
- ^ "Plewa named to USL Team of the Week". uslsoccer.com. Archived from the original on 3 July 2015. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
- ^ "New York Red Bulls 4, Chelsea 2: Sean Davis scores brace as Red Bulls shock Premier League champs". mlssoccer.com. Major League Soccer. 22 July 2015. Retrieved 22 July 2015.
- ^ "USL Match Recap: Red Bulls II Maintain Road Perfection with 1-0 win at FC Montreal". newyorkredbulls.com. New York Red Bulls. 22 May 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "Red Bulls Players Show Support for NYRBII's Plewa". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer League. 11 August 2016. Retrieved 1 April 2020.
- ^ "For Konrad Plewa, a return from stroke to the soccer field". www.metro.us. 25 August 2016. Retrieved 26 August 2016.
- ^ "Allen's Hat Trick Leads Red Bulls II to USL Cup". uslsoccer.com. 23 October 2016. Retrieved 23 October 2016.
- ^ "STLFC Announce Defender Konrad Plewa - Saint Louis Football Club". www.saintlouisfc.com. Archived from the original on 31 January 2017. Retrieved 27 January 2017.
- ^ "Cosmos Sign Defender Konrad Plewa". nycosmos.com. New York Cosmos. 10 March 2020. Retrieved 10 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- shupirates.com player profile
- Konrad Plewa at Soccerway
- 1992 births
- Living people
- People from Nowy Targ County
- Footballers from Lesser Poland Voivodeship
- Men's association football defenders
- Polish men's footballers
- Seton Hall Pirates men's soccer players
- New York Red Bulls II players
- Saint Louis FC players
- Real Monarchs players
- New York Cosmos (2010) players
- USL Championship players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- Polish expatriate men's footballers
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Polish expatriate sportspeople in the United States
- 21st-century Polish sportsmen