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Wolyniec was drafted by the MetroStars as the seventh–pick overall in the 1999 MLS College Draft. However, despite being a high pick, he was cut before playing any games. Wolyniec then signed with the Long Island Rough Riders of the A-League and led the team in goals. In the midst of the worst season in league history, the MetroStars called him up for a late-season stretch and he promptly scored in his first game with the team. In 2000, the Chicago Fire re-drafted Wolyniec with the 44th overall pick of the 2000 MLS SuperDraft. That season, the Fire sent him on loan with the MLS Project-40 and the Milwaukee Rampage where he scored three goals in four games. Back with the Fire, he scored just one goal all year, and, after scoring one early in 2001, was traded to the New England Revolution for Eric Wynalda. Wolyniec was cut after he playing one game. He spent the next two years in the A-League, with the Rochester Raging Rhinos in 2001 and with the Milwaukee Rampage in 2002. He was named league MVP during his time with the Rampage. In 2003, then MetroStars head coach Bob Bradley re-acquired Wolyniec in the MLS supplemental draft. Wolyniec came into his own during his second stint with the team, scoring a number of key goals, including two overtime game-winners and a late winner in the U.S. Open Cup semifinals against D.C. United. He finished the year with five MLS goals (seven in all competitions). On May 26, 2004, Wolyniec scored two goals and assisted on…
New York Red Bulls II
Wolyniec was appointed as the inaugural head coach of New York Red Bulls II on March 2, 2015. His first match as head coach was against his former club as a player, Rochester Rhinos, on March 28. The match ended as a 0–0 draw. In 2016, in his second season as head coach, Wolyniec lead New York Red Bulls II to both the regular season and championship titles. Wolyniec stepped down as Red Bulls II coach on December 10, 2021.
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- New England Revolution (2001–2001)
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- Milwaukee Rampage (2000–2000)
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- Red Bull New York (1999–1999)
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- Long Island Rough Riders (1999–1999)
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- Columbus Crew (2005–2006)
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- Rochester Rhinos (2001–2001)
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- LA Galaxy (2006–2006)
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- Chicago Fire FC (2000–2001)
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- Generation Adidas (2000–2000)
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- Milwaukee Rampage (2002–2002)
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- Chicago Fire FC (2002–2002)
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- Red Bull New York (2003–2005)
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- Red Bull New York (2006–2010)
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- United States men's national soccer team (2004–2004)
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- Fordham Rams men's soccer
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- Major League Soccer
- National team
- United States
Clubs
- Fordham Rams men's soccercurrent
- Long Island Rough Riders1999–1999
- Red Bull New York1999–1999
- Chicago Fire FC2000–2001
- Generation Adidas2000–2000
- Milwaukee Rampage2000–2000
- New England Revolution2001–2001
- Rochester Rhinos2001–2001
- Chicago Fire FC2002–2002
- Milwaukee Rampage2002–2002
- Red Bull New York2003–2005
- United States men's national soccer team2004–2004
- Columbus Crew2005–2006
- LA Galaxy2006–2006
- Red Bull New York2006–2010
Played together with
A. J. DeLaGarzaLA Galaxy · 2009–2016- A. J. SoaresNew England Revolution · 2011–2014
- A. J. WoodColumbus Crew · 1997–1997
- A. J. WoodRed Bull New York · 1996–1997
- Aaron DennisLong Island Rough Riders · 2012–2012
- Aaron LawrenceLong Island Rough Riders · 1996–1996
Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2016–2016- Aaron LongRed Bull New York · 2017
Aaron SchoenfeldColumbus Crew · 2012–2015- Abbe IbrahimRed Bull New York · 2005–2005
- Abel XavierLA Galaxy · 2007–2008
Aboubacar KeitaColumbus Crew · 2019–2021
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John Wolyniec is an American professional soccer coach, executive, and former player. He is currently the technical director of the San Jose Earthquakes.
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