Eric Joseph Lichaj is an American former professional soccer player, who is currently the head coach of the FC Cincinnati U19 team.
27 Facts About Eric Lichaj
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Eric Lichaj is the third son of Stan and Ann Lichaj, who were both from Nowy Targ, Poland.
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Eric Lichaj has two older brothers, Andrew and Mark Lichaj.
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At the age of 14, Lichaj joined the soccer residency program at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida.
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Eric Lichaj began his youth career with the Downers Grove Roadrunners, later played with Chicago Fire's youth side, and then spent one year at the University of North Carolina.
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Eric Lichaj played four games for the Chicago Fire Premier of the USL Premier Development League.
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Eric Lichaj holds a Polish passport, making a work permit unnecessary.
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Eric Lichaj was loaned out to League Two club Lincoln City to gain first-team experience.
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Eric Lichaj played two games for Lincoln before signing a one-month loan extension.
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Later in the season, Eric Lichaj again went on a month-long loan, this time to League One side Leyton Orient.
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Eric Lichaj scored the first professional goal of his career for Leyton Orient against Stockport County on April 17,2010.
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Eric Lichaj scored his first goal for Aston Villa on July 19,2010, in a pre-season friendly against Peterborough United.
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Eric Lichaj made his Premier League debut for Aston Villa on November 10,2010, against Blackpool.
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Eric Lichaj started for Villa at right back against Tottenham Hotspur, where he put in an impressive performance against in-form Spurs winger Gareth Bale.
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On February 9,2011, Eric Lichaj joined Leeds United on a one-month loan deal.
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Leeds announced on their official website that Eric Lichaj would be returning to his parent club Aston Villa at the end of his loan spell.
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Eric Lichaj signed a two-year contract with Championship club Nottingham Forest on June 19,2013.
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Eric Lichaj told local newspaper Nottingham Post he took "great pride" in the captaincy and that he had retained the armband from his first match as captain.
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On June 22,2018, Eric Lichaj signed a two-year deal with Hull City for an undisclosed fee.
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Eric Lichaj helped the US qualify for the 2005 FIFA U-17 World Championship and was named in the United States U-20 squad for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup, although he missed out due to injury.
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Eric Lichaj was called into the senior team as a "guest" for the camp preceding two World Cup qualifiers in June 2009.
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Eric Lichaj received his first call-up to the United States senior team in October 2010 and was included in the squad for the friendlies against Poland and Colombia.
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Eric Lichaj collected his first cap on October 12,2010, in the friendly against Colombia.
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On November 17,2010, Eric Lichaj gained his second cap when he started for the US against South Africa.
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On March 21,2011, Eric Lichaj received a call-up to the US national side for the games against Argentina and Paraguay.
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In 2013, Eric Lichaj returned to international duty after a two-year absence, making two substitute appearances for the US against Scotland and Austria in November.
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In May 2016, Lichaj was again recalled by the US, as part of the preliminary Copa America Centenario roster, and for a friendly match against Puerto Rico, in which he appeared as a substitute.