Saturday 11 June 2011

Artur Boruc

Artur Boruc born 20 February 1980 is a Polish footballer who plays for Serie A club Fiorentina as a goalkeeper. On 20 October 2008, Boruc was one of the 55 players ( including 5 goalkeepers ) shortlisted for tge FIFPro World XI Player Awards.



Pogon Siedlce

Born in Siedlce, Boruc began his career in 1998 at Pogon Siedlce, in his hometown.

Legia Warsaw

The nest season Boruc joiner Legia Warszawa, initially playing for the reserve team, as well as being loaned out for half season to Dolcan Ząbki. In March 2002, Boruc played his first league match for Legia. In the second half of the 2002-03 season he established himself as the club's first choice goalkeeper. In June 2004, Boruc scored his only goal for the club, converting a penalty kick in a home game against Widzew Łódź (final score: 6–0) and then celebrated by waving the corner flag. He was a key player for his club until leaving and they found a replacement quickly to be first team goalkeeper


Celtic

On 20 July 2005, Boruc signed with Celtic from the Polish club Legia Warszawa. The deal initially a year's loan, with an option to make it permanent.The move was later made permanent, with Boruc penning a three-and-a-half year contract with Celtic on 17 October until 2009.On 5 January 2008, it was reported that Boruc had signed a new contract with Celtic keeping him at the club until 2011On 21 November 2006, in a UEFA Champions League match against Manchester United at Celtic Park, Boruc helped Celtic through to the knockout stage of the competition by saving Louis Saha's 89th-minute penalty. He was named player of the month for December 2006 in the Scottish Premier League, a very uncommon event for a goalkeeper. His form was also recognised with a nomination for the Scottish PFA Players' Player of the Year award for 2007.


Fiorentina


On 12 July 2010, Celtic agreed to sell Boruc to Fiorentina subject to a medical, for an undisclosed fee. The transfer was confirmed three days later. He made his first appearance for Fiorentina in a Coppa Italia match against Empoli. After an injury to Sebastien Frey, he made his Serie A debut in a 1–0 win over Chievo on 7 November.





Career Honours



Celtic

  • Scottish Premier League: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08
  • Scottish League Cup: 2005–06, 2008–09
  • Scottish Cup: 2006–07



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