Tomasz Kuszczak
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Tomasz Kuszczak (pron. IPA: [ˈtɔmaʂ ˈkuʂtʂak], ) (born 20 March 1982 in Krosno Odrzańskie, Poland) is a Polish football player, who is a goalkeeper with the Premiership club Manchester United and the Poland national football team.
Kuszczak has previously played for Śląsk Wrocław in Poland, as well as for the German clubs KFC Uerdingen 05 and Hertha BSC Berlin, before moving in 2004 to England's West Bromwich Albion. During the summer of 2006 he made the switch to Manchester United after a season of starting for West Brom in the Premiership.
Kuszczak made 14 appearances for the Poland Under-21 side, and has been capped five times at the senior level.
Kuszczak has previously played for Śląsk Wrocław in Poland, as well as for the German clubs KFC Uerdingen 05 and Hertha BSC Berlin, before moving in 2004 to England's West Bromwich Albion. During the summer of 2006 he made the switch to Manchester United after a season of starting for West Brom in the Premiership.
Kuszczak made 14 appearances for the Poland Under-21 side, and has been capped five times at the senior level.
There aren't many tougher jobs at United than shadowing Edwin van der Sar. With one of the world's best ahead of you, chances are limited, which means grasping the opportunities that come your way is essential. By and large, Tomasz Kuszczak has done just that. Remember his United debut in September 2006? The Reds may have lost, but Kuszczak made a stunning penalty save from Arsenal's Gilberto Silva.
Since then, United fans have come to recognise Tomasz's immense shot-stopping ability. An imposing figure between the sticks, the Pole is extremely athletic and agile, attributes that first came to the
Since then, United fans have come to recognise Tomasz's immense shot-stopping ability. An imposing figure between the sticks, the Pole is extremely athletic and agile, attributes that first came to the
Reds' attention when he came on for West Bromwich Albion at Old Trafford in May 2005.
With the Baggies 1-0 down and Russell Hoult injured after 22 minutes, Kuszczak came off the bench to make a string of saves and keep out United for the rest of the match. Robert Earnshaw’s penalty eventually earned Bryan Robson’s men a vital point and the following term Tomasz established his position as first-choice goalkeeper at The Hawthorns.
In the summer of 2006 United embarked on a relentless pursuit of the Poland international. Finally, after turning down three offers, the Midlands side relented and allowed Kuszczak to
With the Baggies 1-0 down and Russell Hoult injured after 22 minutes, Kuszczak came off the bench to make a string of saves and keep out United for the rest of the match. Robert Earnshaw’s penalty eventually earned Bryan Robson’s men a vital point and the following term Tomasz established his position as first-choice goalkeeper at The Hawthorns.
In the summer of 2006 United embarked on a relentless pursuit of the Poland international. Finally, after turning down three offers, the Midlands side relented and allowed Kuszczak to
join the Reds, initially on loan. His move was made permanent at the beginning of the double-winning 2007/08 campaign, a season in which Tomasz made 16 appearances and kept no fewer than eight clean sheets.
In 2008/09 a fit-again Ben Foster threatened Tomasz's position as no.2, but the Pole always insisted it was a challenge he relished. And while Foster may have been given the nod in the Carling Cup final against Tottenhan Hotspur, Sir Alex assured Kuszczak and fans that the 6ft 3in stopper still had a big part to play in United's future.
That proved the case in 2009/10 when Kuszczak enjoyed an uninterrupted 11-game stretch between the posts from November to January. The Pole pulled off a string of fine saves (particularly against Portsmouth at Fratton Park) and proved he was more than capable of playing reguarly on the big stage. Expect to see more of him in 2010/11.
In 2008/09 a fit-again Ben Foster threatened Tomasz's position as no.2, but the Pole always insisted it was a challenge he relished. And while Foster may have been given the nod in the Carling Cup final against Tottenhan Hotspur, Sir Alex assured Kuszczak and fans that the 6ft 3in stopper still had a big part to play in United's future.
That proved the case in 2009/10 when Kuszczak enjoyed an uninterrupted 11-game stretch between the posts from November to January. The Pole pulled off a string of fine saves (particularly against Portsmouth at Fratton Park) and proved he was more than capable of playing reguarly on the big stage. Expect to see more of him in 2010/11.
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