Greg Bajek (born May 29, 1968) is an American retired soccer player, coach and team owner who played professionally in the American Professional Soccer League and owned a franchise in the USL Premier Development League.
Bajek grew up in Clifton, New Jersey and graduated from Clifton High School."Icon FC Will Host Stal Mielec of Poland This Saturday In Clifton, NJ", The Post-Eagle, June 13, 2016. Accessed September 17, 2018. "Bajek is a Clifton High School graduate who earned all-state honors for the Mustangs, and was a three-time All-American at Kean University before launching a long professional career in Poland and the U.S. 'Clifton will always be home. I was raised here, learned to play soccer here and now very proud to return with a professional team and the opportunity to showcase world-class soccer matches at Clifton High School Stadium.'" He attended Kean College, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1990. He was a 1988 NCAA Division III First Team All American.Kean College soccer records
In July 1991, Bajek turned professional when he signed with the Penn-Jersey Spirit of the American Professional Soccer League.Bays travel to meet renewed Spirit1991 Penn-Jersey Spirit In 1992, he moved to Poland where he played for Stal Stalowa Wola. On March 3, 1994, Bajek signed with the North Jersey Imperials of the USISL. In 1995 and 1996, the Imperials played in the USISL Pro League. In 1996, Bajek joined the Central Jersey Riptide of the USISL Pro League. In 1998 and 1999, the team moved down to the USISL D-3 Pro League. In 2000, he played for the New Brunswick Brigade. In 2001, Bajek became the owner and coach of the Jersey Falcons. From 2002 to 2004, he played for the Falcons. In 2003, he again became the head coach.FALCONS LOOK TO SOAR IN '04 When the team collapsed in 2005, Bajek finished his career with the Western Mass Pioneers.
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