Lukasz Gargula
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Łukasz Garguła (ˈwukaʂ ɡarˈɡuwa, born 25 February 1981 in Żagań
, Poland
) is a Polish
footballer
who currently plays for Wisła Kraków and the Poland national football team
. He is a central midfielder with good passing skills.
GKS Bełchatów signed him in 2002 and in 2005 he managed to ascend with the team to the Ekstraklasa (the premier division in Poland). In the 06–07 season the team finished second in the league.
, a match which Poland
lost 1–3 and where he also scored his first and only goal for his country.
He was called up to participate at Euro 2008 by Leo Beenhakker
, however he was the only Polish player, along with Górnik Zabrze
defender Michał Pazdan, who did not play in the whole tournament.
Zagan
Zagan may refer to:*Zagan - a demon in the Ars Goetia*Żagań - a town in west Poland...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
) is a Polish
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who currently plays for Wisła Kraków and the Poland national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. He is a central midfielder with good passing skills.
Club career
Garguła started his footballing career in Piast Iłowa and played a three seasons for Polar Wrocław.GKS Bełchatów signed him in 2002 and in 2005 he managed to ascend with the team to the Ekstraklasa (the premier division in Poland). In the 06–07 season the team finished second in the league.
International career
On 2 September 2006, Garguła made his international debut in a match against FinlandFinland national football team
The Finland national football team represents Finland in international football competitions and is controlled by the Football Association of Finland....
, a match which Poland
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
lost 1–3 and where he also scored his first and only goal for his country.
He was called up to participate at Euro 2008 by Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker
Leo Beenhakker is an international Dutch football coach, who is the current Sports Director of Újpest FC.- Coaching career :...
, however he was the only Polish player, along with Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze
Górnik Zabrze is a Polish football club from Zabrze. The club has won numerous championships, and was a dominant force in the 1960s and 1980s. For now Górnik has the most titles in Poland. The club plays in white or dark blue - red kit, and is based at the Ernest Pohl Stadium...
defender Michał Pazdan, who did not play in the whole tournament.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 2 September 2006 | Bydgoszcz, Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying |
Statistics
- (correct as of 4 August 2011)
| Club | Season | League | Domestic League | Domestic Cups | European Cups | Total | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||||||||||
| Polar Wrocław | 1999–2000 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
2 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2000–2001 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | |||||||||
| 2001–2002 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
32 | 4 | 4 | 1 | – | 36 | 5 | |||||||||
| GKS Bełchatów | 2002–2003 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
30 | 6 | 1 | 1 | – | 31 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2003–2004 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | – | 23 | 3 | |||||||||
| 2004–2005 | I Liga Polish First League I Liga is the second level of the Polish association football league, below the Ekstraklasa and above the II Liga. Run by the Polish Football Association since its inception in 1948, all teams from 2002 onwards must have professional status and a licence, issued by the Association... |
34 | 7 | 7 | 0 | – | 41 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2005–2006 | Ekstraklasa | 28 | 2 | 2 | 0 | – | 30 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2006–2007 | Ekstraklasa | 27 | 7 | 3 | 0 | – | 30 | 7 | |||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Ekstraklasa | 26 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 | ||||||||
| 2008–2009 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 4 | |||||||||
| Wisła Kraków | 2009–2010 | Ekstraklasa | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||||
| 2010–2011 | Ekstraklasa | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||||||||
| 2011–2012 | Ekstraklasa | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | ||||||||
| Total | Polar Wrocław | 37 | 4 | 5 | 1 | Total | GKS Bełchatów | 182 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 199 | 33 | ||
| Total | Wisła Kraków | 17 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||||||||
External links
- Player profile on FIFA.com
- Player profile on uefa.com
- National team stats on the website of the Polish Football AssociationPolish Football AssociationThe Polish Football Association is the governing body of football in Poland. It organizes the Polish football leagues , the Polish Cup, the Polish SuperCup, the Polish League Cup, and the Polish national football team...