Nick Sakiewicz was born January 14th, 1961. He was two time All-American first team for the University of New Haven Connecticut, where he captained the team for three years.
He played professionally in France for FC Nantes in the French first division, and then Belenenses of Portugal as a developmental player in the 1980s.
Joined the Rowdies for the 1990 season, making his debut in goal against the Washington Stars on April 7th, in a 1-0 win, at Tampa Stadium. He kept goal for six games, allowing only eight goals against. He eventually lost his place to Winston DuBose.
But in recent years, he has become a successful General Manager. Nick became the GM of the Tampa Bay Mutiny of the Major League Soccer in 1996, and was named MLS Executive of the Year in 1999. On the heels of that success, he was hired to replace Charlie Stillitano as the MetroStars' general manager, and was promptly named MLS Executive of the Year in 2000 as well.
In 2005, he was promoted to a newly-created position of president of AEG Soccer New York/New Jersey, and Alexi Lalas took over as the MetroStars GM. The Passaic, New Jersey native received considerable criticism for his struggles to secure a stadium for the MetroStars but left the organization having accomplished his biggest goal, with Red Bull Park slated for a 2009 opening for the re-branded Red Bull New York.
Today, Nick is currently the CEO & Operating Partner of Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC, the ownership group of the Philadelphia Major League Soccer team beginning play in 2010.Can anyone help me with a photo of Nick in a Rowdies jersey? - If so please email me.
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Ian - did you ever get a picture of Nick Sakiewicz in a TBR jersey. If so I would LOVE a copy. As a Philadelphia Union supporter and Sons of Ben member, I love to poke fun of him whenever possible - in good fun of course.
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