Pozniak Making Quick Impact A year ago, Chris Pozniak suffered through the rigors of expansion with Toronto FC. Then, he was selected by San Jose in the expansion draft, and was all set for the growing pains again.
Luck smiled on him, however, as Pozniak instead finds himself on an MLS Cup contender.
Acquired by Chivas USA on the eve of the 2008 MLS season, Pozniak was thrust into the fire and filled the roles he was precisely brought in to play. Pozniak started at right back and played 77 minutes in Chivas USA's 3-1 win against Real Salt Lake on Saturday after regular Lawson Vaughn went down with a hamstring injury. Having been with the team less than two weeks, Pozniak said his first action was under ideal conditions....[More]
Started his college career at San Jacinto Junior College in Houston, Texas where he was named the National Junior College Player of the Year in 2004. Moved to Clemson University and led his team in scoring with 12 goals in his junior year. Impressed so much at the MLS Combine that he was picked in second round (19th overall) by the New York Red Bulls in the 2007 MLS Superdraft. His speed and finishing are his strengths as he looks to breakthrough in the MLS.
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