Sahaydak attended
Liberty High School in
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, where he was an All-State representative. While touring with a state team, he was in Moscow during the
1991 Soviet coup d'état attempt.
College career Sahaydak joined the
North Carolina Tar Heels men's soccer program on a scholarship in 1995. He left in 1997 after his sophomore year.
Professional career After leaving college Sahaydak was signed as a
Project-40 player, eventually being assigned to the
Columbus Crew. From 1998 to 2000, he played matches for the Project-40 team in the
United Soccer Leagues (USL)
A-League. After two seasons with the Crew, he transferred to the
Miami Fusion. Between 1999 and 2001, Sahaydak played 22 times for the Fusion. ==Coaching career==