Tomasz Radzinski

Tomasz Radzinski

Footballer

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Career & Clubs

Club career

Prior to his moving to Canada, Radziński began his playing career as a youth with Cuiavia Inowrocław in his native Poland, and Germany's VfL Osnabrück. He joined the North York Rockets of the Canadian Soccer League in 1990 and remained with the club through the league's demise in 1992 to the club's last year, played in the National Soccer League (NSL), in 1993. He played in the summer of 1994 with the St. Catharines Wolves (of the same league which however was by then renamed to the Canadian National Soccer League). Radziński returned to Europe, joining Germinal Ekeren in Belgium in 1994. From there he eventually signed for Belgian giants Anderlecht for whom he scored 57 goals in 90 appearances – including five UEFA Champions League strikes in his last season with the Belgian champions – before moving to Everton for around £4.5 million, the highest transfer fee paid for a Canadian up to that time. At Everton, Radziński scored 25 times in 91 Premiership outings before requesting a transfer, eventually securing a three-year deal with Fulham F.C. worth £1.75 million. Radzinski wasn't as prolific at Fulham as he was in his previous side, but won over the fans with several crucial goals. Radzinski was released at the end of the 2006–07 season by new manager Lawrie Sanchez, totalling 17 goals in 117 appearances. On 28 August 2007, he signed for Greek team Skoda Xanthi, on a free transfer. One year later, on 30 August 2008, he signed a one-year contract for Belgian Second Division…

International career

Radzinski made his debut for the Canada national team in a June 1995 friendly match against Turkey. He earned a total of 46 caps, scoring 10 goals making him tied 9th with Paul Peschisolido in all-time scoring for Canada.

In October 1999, Radzinski had been called up to the Canada national team by coach Holger Osieck, he promised to attend, failed to turn up and later refused to be interviewed about it. The Canadian Soccer Association approached FIFA to have Radzinski prevented from playing for Anderlecht as a result. Kevan Pipe, the head of the CSA called Radzinski's actions "an insult to his teammates, his coach and the country". In October 2001, he announced that he'd like to play for Canada again as they had a friendly against European opponents, Malta. On 15 June 2002, Radzinski scored two goals in a friendly match against Switzerland in St. Gallen, helping Canada to beat Switzerland 3-1. He has represented Canada in 19 FIFA World Cup qualification matches. in three FIFA World Cup qualification campaigns (1998, 2006 and 2010) He also holds a Belgian passport through his marriage.

Post-playing career

Radzinski was the technical director of Belgian soccer club Lierse S.K. from 2013 to 2015.

Career statistics

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Radzinski goal.

Club
Sportkring Beveren (2012–2012)
Club
Xanthi F.C. (2007–2008)
Club
Lierse S.K. (2008–2012)
Club
North York Rockets (1990–1993)
Club
St. Catharines Wolves (1994–1994)
Club
Beerschot A.C. (1994–1998)
Club
R.S.C. Anderlecht (1998–2001)
Club
Everton F.C. (2001–2004)
Club
Fulham F.C. (2004–2007)
Club
Canadian men's national soccer team (1995–2009)
League
Premier League
National team
Canada

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Position

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Extract from Wikipedia

Tomasz Radzinski is a former professional soccer player who played as a striker and winger. He featured for clubs including North York Rockets in Canada, Germinal Ekeren, Anderlecht, Lierse and Waasland-Beveren in Belgium, Everton and Fulham in England and Skoda Xanthi in Greece. Born in Poland, he represented Canada at international level having moved there as a teenager, receiving 46 full caps between 1995 and 2009.

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