Career
Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, Polak played college soccer at Drake University in 2008 and then transferred to Hastings College between 2009 and 2011. Polak had a much decorated career for the Broncos as he was a two-time first team all-league selection and the 2011 GPAC Offensive Player-of-the-Year. He went on to be selected as a First Team National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-American in 2011.
Twice in 2011 he was named National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Player-of-the-Week.
He was named to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Tournament Team in both seasons (2010 and 2011). On January 17, 2012 Polak was selected in the fourth round (no 69 overall) of the 2012 Master of Library Science Supplemental Draft by New York Red Bulls.
However, he wasn"t signed by the club Polak signed his first professional contract with NASL club Minnesota Stars Football Club on August 15, 2012.
He scored his first professional goal for the Stars less than one month later, on September 11, 2012, against the Puerto Rico Islanders in his first ever starting appearance.
Nate is brother of Tyler Polak, who also plays for Minnesota United.