Bartek Kalanski finishes among final 26

Arsene observing the players. Image from Nike Facebook Page

Bartek Kalanski, the young Polish goalkeeper, went to the Nike: The Chance trials for the UK. He was among 100 players chosen from the UK, fighting to move on to the global tryouts. The trials lasted two days: after the first day, Bartek was chosen among 25 others to move on to the second day. From here, only four would move on from the final 26.

Sadly, Bartek wasn't chosen to move on to the global trials, but he did get to meet Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger. Here's the Nike video where you can see some of Bartek's saves, along with the final four which were chosen.



We wish Bartek good luck, as he has the talent to go pro one day. You can visit Bartek Kalanski's facebook page here.

Bartek Kalanski selected for Nike The Chance UK trials

Aforementioned in this post, SWU is following Bartek Kalanski's journey in the Nike: The Chance competition. As a young goalkeeper, Bartek has plenty of competition, but if you go on his facebook page and check out his videos, you'll certainly understand why SWU is supporting him! Be sure to like his facebook page as he could become a professional keeper one day, and he's going to get a chance with the Nike competition.

Now Bartek Kalanski has made it to the UK selection, 100 players from the United Kingdom have been chosen (with Bartek among them) and they will face a two day trial the 8th and 9th of September. Only 50 will be chosen to move on to the second day of the trial, and then after the second day, only a handful will move on to the global trials.

At the global trials there will be 100 players (one of which we hope will be Bartek), and then only 8 of those 100 players from around the world will be offered contracts to become part of the Nike academy. From the Nike academy a world of possibilities opens up, and one of those is most certainly to become a professional soccer player.

The UK trials will take place at Barnets FC training ground, and the players will be staying in the Abbey Mariott Hotel. If you want to see a bio of Bartek Kalanski along with how the Nike: The Chance competition works, check out this post here.

SWU hopes that Bartek has the ability, determination, and luck required to become a professional footballer, but it will be up to him to show it to the world. Good luck Bartek!

Nike The Chance: Bartek Kalanski

Everyone dreams to be signed for a big club, to go to the Nike Academy, work with the best, show your skills, and become a professional footballer. And now, this dream can become reality with Nike's competition called, "The Chance". 

Here is how "The Chance" works:

1. Must be male and 18 years old by July 1st 2011 
2. Create a facebook fan page
3. Enter the competition, "The Chance" by Nike
4. Promote yourself with videos, photos, and more
5. Build a following
6. Be chosen to go to the Nike Academy
7. Get scouted, get signed

Bartek Kalanski

And so, SWU has decided to follow an aspiring player in his quest to become a professional footballer, Bartek Kalanski, a young Polish goalkeeper.


Here's his bio:

Name: Bartek Kalanski
Position: Goalkeeper
Age: 17
Height: 179 cm
Weight: 65 kg
Club: New College Football Academy
Nationality: Polish

Right now Bartek has 1221 Facebook fans (and growing), but he needs as many as he can get to have the chance to join the Nike Academy. Bartek has some great videos up on his facebook page, so be sure to check them out and become a fan of it.

As Bartek goes through his journey to become a professional goalkeeper, Soccer Wrap Up will be following him and providing you with updates on how he's doing. SWU might even be able to get photos, videos and more from Bartek on his quest and his skills, so check out

So be sure to follow Bartek on facebook as he could become a future professional goalkeeper!