Erwin Sak
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Erwin Sak is a Polish football goalkeeper who currently plays for OKS 1945 Olsztyn
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side Cardiff City
and eventually signed for the club. On 19 February he was included in the first team for the first time when he was named as a substitute in the FAW Premier Cup
semi-final against Newport County
.
At the start of the 2008–09 season, Sak was named as the club's third choice goalkeeper for the forthcoming season behind Tom Heaton and Peter Enckelman
. On 2 September 2008, Sak joined Dean Holdsworth
's Newport County on a one month loan to cover for the injured Glyn Thompson, playing once in a 2–0 defeat to Havant & Waterlooville
. On 16 February 2009, Sak was named as a substitute in the fourth round of the FA Cup
replay against Arsenal
.
On 1 September 2009, Sak had his contract terminated. He subsequently joined Wrexham on non-contract terms.
OKS 1945 Olsztyn
OKS 1945 Olsztyn is a Polish football club based in Olsztyn, Poland. It was founded in 15 July 1945, as OKS Warmiak. The brightest era of this club were the 1990s when it played in Polish First League, as Stomil Olsztyn.- Before promotions to First League :...
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Early career
Sak started his career with LSP Legion Lublin. At the age of 15 he moved to the best-known football academy in Poland, MSP Szamotuły, where, for two-and-a-half years, his talent was nurtured by Andrzej Dawidziuk, the current head goalkeeping coach for the Poland national teamPoland 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...
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Club career
At 16 years old Sak began to play regularly in senior teams. In 2006 he joined Drawa Thule Krzyż Wlkp. After six months he was promoted to the Polish fourth division played for Sokół Pniewy until January 2008. He went on a one week trial at ChampionshipFootball League Championship
The Football League Championship is the highest division of The Football League and second-highest division overall in the English football league system after the Premier League...
side Cardiff City
Cardiff City F.C.
Cardiff City Football Club are a Welsh professional football club based in Cardiff, Wales. The club competes in the English football pyramid and is currently playing in the Football League Championship. Cardiff City is the best supported football club in Wales, averaging approximately 22,500 for...
and eventually signed for the club. On 19 February he was included in the first team for the first time when he was named as a substitute in the FAW Premier Cup
FAW Premier Cup
The FAW Premier Cup is a defunct Welsh football cup competition, organised annually by the Football Association of Wales from 1997 to 2008...
semi-final against Newport County
Newport County A.F.C.
Newport County Association Football Club are a professional football club based in the city of Newport, south Wales, who currently play in the Conference National, the highest level of the National League System and fifth highest of the overall English football league system...
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At the start of the 2008–09 season, Sak was named as the club's third choice goalkeeper for the forthcoming season behind Tom Heaton and Peter Enckelman
Peter Enckelman
Peter Enckelman is a Finnish football goalkeeper who currently plays for St. Johnstone in the Scottish Premier League.-Aston Villa:...
. On 2 September 2008, Sak joined Dean Holdsworth
Dean Holdsworth
Dean Christopher Holdsworth is an English former professional football player, now manager. As a striker he scored 193 goals in 610 league games over a 22 year career. Despite playing for 16 clubs in 19 spells the majority of his goals and appearances came at Brentford, Wimbledon, and Bolton...
's Newport County on a one month loan to cover for the injured Glyn Thompson, playing once in a 2–0 defeat to Havant & Waterlooville
Havant & Waterlooville F.C.
Havant & Waterlooville Football Club are an English football club based in Havant, Hampshire. The club formed in 1998 after a merger between Havant Town and Waterlooville, and are currently members of the Conference South. Nicknamed The Hawks, they play at West Leigh Park.-History:In 1998 Havant...
. On 16 February 2009, Sak was named as a substitute in the fourth round of the FA Cup
FA Cup
The Football Association Challenge Cup, commonly known as the FA Cup, is a knockout cup competition in English football and is the oldest association football competition in the world. The "FA Cup" is run by and named after The Football Association and usually refers to the English men's...
replay against Arsenal
Arsenal F.C.
Arsenal Football Club is a professional English Premier League football club based in North London. One of the most successful clubs in English football, it has won 13 First Division and Premier League titles and 10 FA Cups...
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On 1 September 2009, Sak had his contract terminated. He subsequently joined Wrexham on non-contract terms.