Career
He also earned four caps with the United States. national team between 1971 and 1973. National teams
Ziaja was selected to play with the United States. team at 1972 Summer Olympics in Munich. The United States. went 0-2-1 in group play and failed to qualify for the second round.
Ziaja played only one match, the 7-0 loss to West Germany.
He earned his first cap on March 20, 1973 in a 4-0 loss to Poland. His last game was a 2-0 loss to Israel on November 15, 1973.
Professional
In 1973, Ziaja signed with the Atlanta Chiefs of the North American Soccer League (NASL). At the end of the season, the Chiefs moved to Denver where it became the Denver Dynamos.
Ziaja played the 1974 NASL season with the Dynamo then left the league.
Ziaja later went on to coach at Arrowhead High School. In 2002, he became the girl’s soccer coach at Whitefish Bay High School.
