Artur Krysiak

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Artur Krysiak
Personal information
Date of birth August 11, 1989 (1989-08-11) (age 18)
Place of birth    Łódź, Poland
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Birmingham City
Number n/a
Youth clubs
2004–2006 UKS SMS Łódź
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2006–
2008		 Birmingham City
→ Gretna (loan)		 0 (0)
4 (0)   
National team
2008– Poland U19

1 Senior club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 23:58, May 13, 2008 (UTC).
* Appearances (Goals)

Artur Krysiak (pron. IPA: [ˈartur ˈkrɨɕak] Kryshak; born August 11, 1989) is a Polish goalkeeper who plays for Birmingham City. He spent the second half of the 2007–08 season on loan to Scottish Premier League club Gretna F.C. He also plays for the Polish under-19 national team.[1]

[edit] Career

Krysiak was born in Łódź, and trained at the academy of UKS SMS Łódź. In August 2006 he joined Birmingham City on a three-year contract. After only two hours on trial at Birmingham, former goalkeeping coach Nigel Spink knew that "he was the real deal".[2] According to academy director Terry Westley, Krysiak's main strength is alertness and quickness of thought.[citation needed] Westley, who described him as "a strong character [who] really stands out as a massive presence in goal", believes that Krysiak can reach the top as "he has that Premiership mentality and quality".[3]

On January 31, 2008 he was loaned to Gretna F.C. until the end of the season.[4] He made his debut on February 16, 2008 after Greg Fleming was suspended.[5] Due to the good form of Fleming, Krysiak started in only three matches; on his third appearance he was named in Setanta Sports' SPL Team of the Week.[6] He made one further appearance, impressing after coming on as a substitute against Hearts on May 13, 2008.[7]

He was named in the Poland under-19 team for the elite qualification round for the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.[8]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Reprezentacja U-19: Wygrana z Izraelem. Polish Football Association (2008-04-08). Retrieved on 2008-05-14. (Polish)
  2. ^ Tattum, Colin. "Coach Spink impressed by work of Art", Birmingham Mail, Trinity Mirror, 2006-09-06. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 
  3. ^ Clarkson, Ian. "Krysiak showing early promise on training ground", Birmingham Post, Trinity Mirror, 2006-10-06. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 
  4. ^ "Gretna lose Caig, add Wilkinson", BBC Sport, 2008-01-31. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 
  5. ^ Campbell, Alan. "Eviction notice pending", Sunday Herald, Newsquest, 2008-02-17. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 
  6. ^ Pope, Gordon (2008-04-28). SPL Team of the Week. Setanta Sports. Retrieved on 2008-05-14.
  7. ^ Roberts, Chris. "Gretna 1-0 Hearts", Daily Record, Trinity Mirror, 2008-05-14. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. 
  8. ^ U-19: Szeroka kadra na eliminacje ME. Polish Football Association. Retrieved on 2008-05-14. (Polish)

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NAME Krysiak, Artur
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION Professional footballer
DATE OF BIRTH 1989-08-11
PLACE OF BIRTH Łódź, Poland
DATE OF DEATH
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