Goalkeeper Joins Arizona United After Playing For Orlando City SC in 2014

PEORIA, Ariz. (Wednesday, November 19th, 2014) — Arizona United Soccer Club’s busy off-season continues with the signing of former Orlando City SC goalkeeper Carl Woszczynski, pending USL PRO and USSF approval.

Woszczynski is the fifth off-season signing by Arizona United SC, who has signed forwards Long Tan and Brad Stisser, midfielder Jose “Chiva” Cuevas, and defender Scott Morrison to multi-year deals.

Hailing from Columbus, Indiana, Woszczynski joins Arizona United SC after making four regular-season appearances and one playoff appearance for Orlando City SC in 2014. In five combined starts, Woszczynski recorded three shutouts and averaged 0.28 goals against per game.

“Carl is a big, athletic, technical goalkeeper. He comes from a system that will help him transition to our organization very easily,” said Arizona United SC Head Coach Michael Dellorusso. “With the instruction from goalkeeper coach Cory Robertson and the rest of our coaching staff, we look forward to seeing Carl reach his full potential. His addition will bring healthy competition within our organization.”

Following his collegiate career at the University of Alabama Birmingham from 2007-11, Major League Soccer’s Chicago Fire drafted Woszczynski with the 53rd overall pick in the 2012 MLS Supplemental Draft. After spending preseason with the club, Woszczynski joined the USL Premier Development League’s Atlanta Silverbacks Reserves and participated in MLS Reserve League matches with the Columbus Crew.

He signed his first professional contract with USL PRO’s LA Blues in 2012 and recorded eight shutouts in 16 appearances in two seasons for the club.

“I can’t wait to get started with Arizona United. I’ve talked to head coach Dellorusso a couple times on the phone and the one thing that stood out to me was his passion for the game as well as his high standards,” said Woszczynski. “Dellorusso has big expectations for this year and I was very happy with both of those things. The organization is passionate, and it seems like they are doing great things. I spoke to a few players and they all had high praise for the organization. Everything seems great and I can’t wait to get going.”

During his college years, Woszczynski played for the USL PDL’s Indiana Invaders from 2007-08 and Atlanta Blackhawks from 2009-10.

For more information regarding Arizona United SC or to purchase tickets visit online at www.arizonaunited.com. Fans and media can also follow the team on Facebook www.facebook.com/ ArizonaUnitedSoccer or Twitter @AZUnitedSC.

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Full Name: Carl Woszczynski

Date of Birth: April 14, 1988

Hometown: Columbus, Indiana

Former club: Orlando City SC

Height: 6-5

Weight: 210

Position: Goalkeeper

Country: USA

Arizona United Soccer Club’s roster currently stands at five players under contract for the 2015 season:

Goalkeeper: Carl Woszczynski

Defender: Scott Morrison (Former Club: Arizona United SC)

Midfielder: Brad Stisser (Former Club: Arizona United SC), and Jose “Chiva” Cuevas (Former Club: Charleston Battery)

Forward: Long Tan (Former Club: Arizona United SC)