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Goalkeepers
1-Artur Boruc (Celtic, Scotland) Date of birth: 20.2.80 Matches for the national team: 15 Goals: 0
Moving on loan to Glasgow from his youth team Legia Warsaw, Artur Boruc quickly established himself in Celtic and became the team's first-choice goalkeeper in October 2005. He signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Known for his penalty saves, Boruc's reputation suffered a few months before the championship due to silly mistakes.
12-Tomasz Kuszczak (West Bromwich Albion, England) Date of birth: 20.3.82 Matches for the national team: 3 Goals: 0
After a series of good performances in the English Premier League, Kuszczak gained recognition in Poland, but did not play for the national team and returned in 2006 for friendly matches.
22-Lukasz Fabianski (Legia Warsaw) Date of birth: 18.4.85 Matches for the national team: 2 Goals: 0
Widely regarded as the best goalkeeper in the Polish league this season, many see a greater talent in him than Jerzy Dudek, whose place he took in the national team, or Boruc. The 21-year-old played 14 minutes in international matches and is traveling to the World Cup finals as the third goalkeeper after Kuszczak.
Defenders
6-Jacek Bak (Al Rayyan, Qatar) Date of birth: 24.3.73 Matches for the national team: 70 Goals: 2
Having spent a decade in France representing Lens and Lyon, Bak is the most experienced player in the Polish national team. Quick on his feet, he is the best ball distributor in defense and an undisputed member of the starting lineup.
2-Mariusz Jop (Moscow, Russia) Date of birth: 8.3.78 Matches for the national team: 10 Goals: 0
Moving from Wisla Krakow to Moscow allowed the powerful central defender to make a leap into international football. Solid performances against England and Wales in 2005 make him a favorite to play alongside Bak in defense.
14-Michal Zewlakow (Anderlecht, Belgium) Date of birth: 22.4.76 Matches for the national team: 54 Goals: 1
Considered one of the best full-backs in the squad, Zewlakow is a safe choice but does not offer much going forward. Despite his small stature, he has remained in the national team since Poland's poor performance in the 2002 World Cup and returned to the starting lineup for Anderlecht after recovering from an Achilles tendon injury.
4-Marcin Baszczynski (Wisla Krakow) Date of birth: 7.6.77 Matches for the national team: 30 Goals: 1
Baszczynski, considered the best of the worst, inconsistent performances for Wisla Krakow and the national team should not prevent him from taking up the right-back position. Giving more options in attack than Zewlakow, he proved that he can compete at the international level when in good form.
