Explore Nick Sakiewicz net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Nick Sakiewicz, born January 14, 1961, is the current commissioner of the National Lacrosse League. He has held this position since January 7, 2016. The NLL has seen tremendous growth under Sakiewicz’s watch. It has grown from nine to thirteen teams and has seen an increase of attendance each year since the 2016-2017 season. In this article, we will discover how old is Nick Sakiewicz? Who is Nick Sakiewicz dating now & how much money does Nick Sakiewicz have?
| Name | Nick Sakiewicz |
| First Name | Nick |
| Last Name | Sakiewicz |
| Occupation | Goalkeeper |
| Birthday | January 14 |
| Birth Year | 1961 |
| Place of Birth | Passaic |
| Home Town | New Jersey |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Capricorn |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Not Available |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Nick Sakiewicz Biography
Nick Sakiewicz is one of the most popular and richest Goalkeeper who was born on January 14, 1961 in Passaic, New Jersey, United States. He was elected President and General Manager for the Tampa Bay Mutiny in October 1996. [5] He was also named MLS Executive Of The Year 1999.
During the 2005 season, Sakiewicz was promoted to President of AEG New York, LLC, where he oversaw the record-breaking $100 million sale of the MetroStars to Red Bull Energy Drink Company in 2006. In November 2007 he left AEG to become the co-founder and CEO of the Philadelphia Union, which were announced as the 16th MLS franchise in February 2008 and began play in 2010.
The first team to be announced as an expansion franchise was the San Diego Seals on August 30, 2007. Joseph Tsai, co-founder of the Chinese e-commerce platform Alibaba Group, was announced as the ownership group. Two weeks later, on September 14, 2017, the NLL awarded an expansion franchise to Comcast Spectacor to return the Wings to Philadelphia. Tsai and Comcast each paid a reported $5 million for their expansion franchises.
Sakiewicz, a former professional soccer goalkeeper, was previously a founding partner, CEO, and operating partner of the Philadelphia Union. He is a Major League Soccer veteran with 21 years of experience and was part the small group that founded the League in 1995. As the league’s first Vice President for Sponsorship Sales, he was also instrumental in its launch. He went on to be the president and general manger of the MetroStars and Tampa Bay Mutiny, two of the inaugural teams. He was also responsible for the construction of two stadiums that were specifically designed for soccer (New York and Philadelphia), and cofounded Major League Soccer’s 16th expansion team, the Philadelphia Union. He was the Operating Partner and CEO of Keystone Sports & Entertainment, LLC, which is the owner group of the Philadelphia Union. He was a player in the Major Indoor Soccer League as well as the American Professional Soccer League, and he coached youth and college soccer.
Sakeiwicz was a founding executive of Major League Soccer in 1995 and was appointed the first Vice President for Commercial Sponsorship Sales. Sakiewicz was an MLS executive who helped to grow the league from ten in 1996 to 23 before he left for the NLL in 2015.
In 2000, he left to become President and General Manager of the MetroStars and won a second consecutive MLS executive of the year after the MetroStars finished atop the Eastern Division in the regular season. Over five seasons the MetroStars appeared in the 2003 U.S. Open Cup final and qualified for the MLS playoffs four times, but only won one playoff series. The team improved their sponsorship revenue and local broadcasting contracts under his management. Sakiewicz helped engineer the deal the build a soccer-specific stadium, Red Bull Arena.
Nick Sakiewicz Net Worth
Nick is one of the richest Goalkeeper from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Nick Sakiewicz's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)
Sakiewicz was the son of a Polish immigrant mother and father. He attended the University of New Haven, where he played for the NCAA Division II soccer team between 1979 and 1982. He was an All-New England goalkeeper for the 1982, 1983 and 1983 seasons. He also played on the 1982 Division II Second team All American goalkeeper. After graduating from New Haven University, he moved to Europe and played as a development player in FC Nantes. In 1984, he also spent some time with the Belenenses of Portugal. In 1983-1984, he returned to America and played for New York Arrows in the Major Indoor Soccer League. After sustaining a severe leg injury, he took a long break from the professional soccer game and began to pursue business opportunities. He continued playing and coaching at the amateur level while pursuing business opportunities. He returned to professional soccer in 1990 for one season with Tampa Bay Rowdies, American Professional Soccer League. After his retirement from the game, Sakiewicz was a coach for youth soccer in Florida. He also served as an assistant coach at College of Boca Raton. Sakiewicz, a co-owner of South Florida’s Ezell-Titterton Inc. in the late 1980s.
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Goalkeeper |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
On January 7, 2016, Sakiewicz was introduced as the fifth commissioner in the history of the National Lacrosse League.
Sakiewicz also oversaw the sale and move of the Vancouver Stealth from previous owner, Denise Watkins, to the Canucks Sports & Entertainment group. The Stealth moved from Langley Events Centre to the Rogers Arena and were rebranded as the Vancouver Warriors, starting with the 2018-2019 season.
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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On October 2, 2015, Sakiewicz was removed from his duties as CEO and Operating Partner of the Philadelphia Union. Majority owner Jay Sugarman cited a difference in philosophy regarding the management of the franchise as the reason for his dismissal. Sakiewicz had also developed a contentious relationship with fans and the local media. In May 2015 he was the target of a protest by Philadelphia Union fans at PPL Park. Following his dismissal, allegations arose that Sakiewicz had threatened members of the local media with libel suits for their reporting on the franchise.
Who is Nick Sakiewicz Dating?
According to our records, Nick Sakiewicz is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Nick Sakiewicz’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Nick Sakiewicz. You may help us to build the dating records for Nick Sakiewicz!On December 11, 2018, Sakiewicz announced that New York would be awarded an expansion franchise to begin play during the 2019-2020 season. The team will play at the newly renovated NYCB LIVE, home of the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, and will be owned by live events and sports media entertainment company GF Sports
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Sakiewicz’ biggest impact has come with league expansion. The last time the league added expansion franchises before Sakiewicz took over as commissioner was in 2007, when the Chicago Shamrox and the New York Titans joined the league. Starting with the 2008 season, the league saw continued consolidation, with the league going from 13 teams in 2007 to nine teams in 2012.
On September 13, 2018, Sakiewicz announced that the Rochester KnightHawks would be moving to Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2019-2020 season. Rochester will be awarded an expansion franchise under the ownership of Terry and Kim Pegula, who also own the Buffalo Bandits.
Facts & Trivia
Nick Ranked on the list of most popular Goalkeeper. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Nick Sakiewicz celebrates birthday on January 14 of every year.
Since taking over as commissioner, Sakiewicz has partnered with Twitter to live stream select games, increased ticket sales and led the way in launching NLL TV. In March 2018, Sakiewicz secured the largest media rights deal in the history of the league, partnering with B/R Live, Turner’s live streaming service, for all games to be streamed on the platform starting with the 2018-2019 season.
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