Łukasz Załuska
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| Łukasz Załuska | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Łukasz Załuska | |
| Date of birth | June 16, 1982 | |
| Place of birth | Wysokie Mazowieckie, Poland | |
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Dundee United | |
| Number | 1 | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 1998 1998–1999 1999–2000 2001 2001–2002 2002–2003 2004 2005–2007 2007– |
Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie MSP Szamotuły Sparta Oborniki Zryw Zielona Góra Stomil Olsztyn Legia Warszawa Jagiellonia Białystok Korona Kielce Dundee United |
3 (0) 0 (0) 16 (0) 15 (0) 14 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Łukasz Załuska (pron. IPA: [ˈwukaʂ zaˈwuska]; born June 16, 1982), is a Polish goalkeeper who currently plays for Dundee United. The Pole, born in Wysokie Mazowieckie, signed from Korona Kielce on 2007-05-30.[1]
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[edit] Career
[edit] Poland
Załuska began his career in 1998 with Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie but left within a few months to join MSP Szamotuły. After a year, he moved on to Sparta Oborniki, before spending time with Zryw Zielona Góra. In 2001, Załuska moved to Stomil Olsztyn before spending a year with Legia Warszawa. From here, he had a spell with Jagiellonia Białystok before joining Korona Kielce in 2005. Załuska spent two years with The Buck-Knives, culminating in a Polish Cup runners-up medal in just before moving to Scotland in May 2007.
[edit] Dundee United
Załuska played in pre-season for United but suffered a broken foot before the start of the domestic season,[2] prompting the club to sign countryman Grzegorz Szamotulski as a short-term replacement.[3] After returning to training in late October 2007, it was feared Załuska broke his foot a second time in early November.[4] Załuska finally made his competitive debut for United on 2008-01-26,[5] just days before Szamotulski's departure. United won 2-1 in what was captain Barry Robson's final match for the club.
In February 2008, after helping United beat Aberdeen in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup, Załuska was reported to the SFA for making gestures to the Aberdeen fans. In the match, both keepers faced missiles thrown by sets of opposing fans, including plastic cups, chocolate and £1 coins. Referee Iain Brines was also hit by a coin thrown from the Aberdeen supporters' end.[6] A month later, Załuska received a £500 fine and warning from the SFA for his actions.[7]
[edit] Honours
[edit] Korona Kielce
- Polish Cup Runner-up: 1
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- 2006-07
[edit] Dundee United
- Scottish League Cup Runner-up: 1
[edit] References
- ^ "Zaluska signing confirmed", Official Dundee United website, May 30, 2007.
- ^ "Zaluska setback for Dundee United", BBC Sport website, 2007-07-20.
- ^ "Levein nets new Polish goalkeeper", BBC Sport website, 2007-07-25.
- ^ "Foot injury nightmare for United keeper", The Courier, 2007-11-06.
- ^ "Kilmarnock 1-2 Dundee United", BBC Sport website, 2008-01-26.
- ^ "SFA to consider Zaluska gestures", BBC Sport website, 2008-02-08.
- ^ Zaluska fined. Dundee United FC (2008-03-18).
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