Greg Bajek (born May 29, 1968) is a retired American

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player, coach and team owner who played professionally in the

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and owned a franchise in the

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. Bajek grew up in

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and graduated from Clifton High School. He attended

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, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1990. He was a 1988 NCAA Division III First Team All American. In July 1991, Bajek turned professional when he signed with the Penn-Jersey Spirit of the

. In 1992, he moved to Poland where he played for

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. On March 3, 1994, Bajek signed with the North Jersey Imperials of the

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. 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
/ref> When the team collapsed in 2005, Bajek finished his career with the

Western Mass Pioneers Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in USL League Two, the fourth tier of the American soccer pyramid. The team plays its home games at Lusitano Stadium ...

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