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Tyler John Polak (born May 13, 1992 in Lincoln, Nebraska) is an American soccer player who plays defender for FC Cincinnati.
Career
Club
Polak was born in Lincoln, Nebraska and attended Creighton University for three semesters before being drafted 22nd overall in the 2012 MLS SuperDraft by New England. He was a member of the 2012 Generation adidas program. While at Creighton he also played for Chicago Fire Premier in the USL Premier Development League.
Polak made his debut with New England on March 10, 2012, appearing in the season opening match against San Jose Earthquakes. Polak was loaned to New England's USL Pro affiliate club Rochester Rhinos on March 27, 2013.
Polak was released following the 2013 season. He joined Minnesota United FC of the North American Soccer League ahead of the 2014 season.
After two years with Minnesota, Polak signed with FC Cincinnati ahead of their inaugural 2016 season.
International
Polak has represented the United States at the under-17 and under-20 levels. He played for the United States at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Nigeria.