Marek Saganowski
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Marek Mirosław Saganowski (ˈmarɛk miˈrɔswaf sagaˈnɔfski) (born 31 September 1978 in Łódź) is a Polish
football player who plays as a striker
for ŁKS Łódź.
in early 1997. Neither of these loan spells was a particular success and he returned to ŁKS in the summer of 1997 to rebuild his career. In 1997–98 he made 22 appearances for ŁKS Łódź, but his career was interrupted by a serious motor-cycle accident in 1998 following which he was unable to walk. He slowly recovered from the injuries, and returned to playing for ŁKS Łódź, although his goal-scoring abilities did not recover initially.
He moved to Wisła Płock in 2000 and then to Odra Wodzisław the following year. He switched to Legia Warszawa
in January 2003 where he returned to form, scoring 41 goals in 67 games. In 2005 he moved to Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes
where he notched 12 goals in his one season there.
for £1 million, but only made six substitute appearances for them and failed to score, spending most of his time in the reserves.
on 31 March 2007. His goals helped lift the Saints out of the doldrums they were in at the end of January and push them into a play-off position. Although he featured in both play-off games he failed to score despite hitting the post as Saints went out to Derby County
in a penalty shootout
.
He was signed on a permanent contract in the summer of 2007, but struggled for goalscoring form in the 2007–08 season, although he scored a vital goal against Sheffield United
on the final day of the season helping to keep Southampton
in the Championship
. This was his first goal since the opening day of the season.
. He made his debut for Aalborg on 13 August 2008 in the home match against FBK Kaunas
in the Champions League
third round qualifier, first leg. His first goal for Aalborg was in the Danish Cup
against Brønshøj BK
on 27 September 2008.
In total he scored five goals in 24 league and cup matches for Aalborg, of which three goals came in 13 league appearances. He played in all six of his club’s Champions League group matches, including two against Manchester United
and two against Celtic
. Saganowski scored once in the Champions League, in a 6–3 defeat in Spain against Villarreal
. His last match for Aalborg was the 2–2 Champions League draw at Old Trafford
in December.
, Norwich City
and twice against Swansea City and Preston North End
. He has stated his loyalty to Southampton and announced he wants to finish his career there. He said "I love the area, the city, the football club, and most of all the fans. I believe they are the greatest supporters in the country".
, scoring five goals. He made appearances in all three of Poland's games in Euro 2008, including two starts.
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...
football player who plays as a striker
Striker
Forwards, also known as strikers, are the players on a team in association football who play nearest to the opposing team's goal, and are therefore principally responsible for scoring goals...
for ŁKS Łódź.
Poland
Saganowski was born in Łódź, Poland and began his career in 1994 with his local club ŁKS Łódź, playing there for six seasons, with brief loan spells at Feyenoord in 1996 and at HamburgHamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
in early 1997. Neither of these loan spells was a particular success and he returned to ŁKS in the summer of 1997 to rebuild his career. In 1997–98 he made 22 appearances for ŁKS Łódź, but his career was interrupted by a serious motor-cycle accident in 1998 following which he was unable to walk. He slowly recovered from the injuries, and returned to playing for ŁKS Łódź, although his goal-scoring abilities did not recover initially.
He moved to Wisła Płock in 2000 and then to Odra Wodzisław the following year. He switched to Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa
Legia Warszawa is a professional football club based in Warsaw, Poland. It was founded in March 1916 in the area of Maniewicze in Volhynia as the football club of the Polish Legions...
in January 2003 where he returned to form, scoring 41 goals in 67 games. In 2005 he moved to Portugal's Vitoria Guimaraes
Vitória SC
The Vitória Sport Clube, also known as Vitória de Guimarães, or by the acronym VSC, is a sports club based in Guimarães, Portugal.It is a club that has big objectives such as the 5th place as a minimum in the Primeira Liga, and the presence in the UEFA Europa League...
where he notched 12 goals in his one season there.
Troyes
At the beginning of the 2006–07 season he moved to French club Troyes ACTroyes AC
Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube Champagne is a French association football club, based in Troyes. It was founded in 1900. The club was promoted to Ligue 1 for the 2005–06 season and their first Ligue 1 season was in 1954/55, and their second spell came in 1999/2000 Espérance Sportive Troyes Aube...
for £1 million, but only made six substitute appearances for them and failed to score, spending most of his time in the reserves.
Southampton
Saganowski joined Southampton initially on loan on 30 January 2007 until the end of the 2006–07 season. He made a successful start to his Saints career, scoring ten goals in his first 13 league games including a hat-trick in the 6–0 defeat of Wolverhampton WanderersWolverhampton Wanderers F.C.
Wolverhampton Wanderers Football Club is an English professional association football club that represents the city of Wolverhampton in the West Midlands region. They are members of the Premier League, the highest level of English football. The club was founded in 1877 and since 1889 has played at...
on 31 March 2007. His goals helped lift the Saints out of the doldrums they were in at the end of January and push them into a play-off position. Although he featured in both play-off games he failed to score despite hitting the post as Saints went out to Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in a penalty shootout
Penalty shootout (football)
A penalty shoot-out, referred to as kicks from the penalty mark in the Laws of the Game, is the FIFA official term for a method used in association football to decide which team progresses to the next stage of a tournament following a tied game...
.
He was signed on a permanent contract in the summer of 2007, but struggled for goalscoring form in the 2007–08 season, although he scored a vital goal against Sheffield United
Sheffield United F.C.
Sheffield United Football Club is a professional English football club based in the city of Sheffield, South Yorkshire.They were the first sporting team to use the name 'United' and are nicknamed 'The Blades', thanks to Sheffield's worldwide reputation for steel production...
on the final day of the season helping to keep Southampton
Southampton F.C.
Southampton Football Club is an English football team, nicknamed The Saints, based in the city of Southampton, Hampshire. The club gained promotion to the Championship from League One in the 2010–2011 season after being relegated in 2009. Their home ground is the St Mary's Stadium, where the club...
in the Championship
Football 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...
. This was his first goal since the opening day of the season.
Aalborg BK
On 7 August 2008, Saganowski moved on loan for the season to the Danish SAS league club Aalborg BKAaB Football
AaB Fodbold, also referred to as Aalborg BK or AaB, is a professional football team of Danish sports conglomerate Aalborg Boldspilklub, located in Aalborg. They play in the Danish Superliga and have won three Danish Superliga championships and two Danish Cup trophies.AaB became the first Danish...
. He made his debut for Aalborg on 13 August 2008 in the home match against FBK Kaunas
FBK Kaunas
Kauno futbolo beisbolo klubas is a Lithuanian football club from the city of Kaunas, that currently plays in the A Lyga, the top level of Lithuanian football.- History :...
in the Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
third round qualifier, first leg. His first goal for Aalborg was in the Danish Cup
Danish Cup
The Danish Cup is the official "knockout" cup competition in Danish football, run by the Danish Football Association. The cup has been contested annually since 1955...
against Brønshøj BK
Brønshøj BK
Brønshøj Boldklub is a Danish football club, currently playing in the Danish 1st Division.-Current squad:As of November 13, 2011-Famous players:Patrick Tronborg Kent Nielsen...
on 27 September 2008.
In total he scored five goals in 24 league and cup matches for Aalborg, of which three goals came in 13 league appearances. He played in all six of his club’s Champions League group matches, including two against Manchester United
Manchester United F.C.
Manchester United Football Club is an English professional football club, based in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, that plays in the Premier League. Founded as Newton Heath LYR Football Club in 1878, the club changed its name to Manchester United in 1902 and moved to Old Trafford in 1910.The 1958...
and two against Celtic
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
. Saganowski scored once in the Champions League, in a 6–3 defeat in Spain against Villarreal
Villarreal CF
Villarreal Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. , usually abbreviated to Villarreal CF or just Villarreal, is a Spanish Primera División football club based in Vila-real, a city in the province of Castellón within the Valencian Community...
. His last match for Aalborg was the 2–2 Champions League draw at Old Trafford
Old Trafford
Old Trafford commonly refers to two sporting arenas:* Old Trafford, home of Manchester United F.C.* Old Trafford Cricket Ground, home of Lancashire County Cricket ClubOld Trafford can also refer to:...
in December.
Return to Southampton FC
He returned to Southampton on 1 January 2009, and scored six times in his first seven matches following his recall to the side, against Doncaster RoversDoncaster Rovers F.C.
Doncaster Rovers Football Club is an English football club, based at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster, South Yorkshire. The team currently competes in the Football League Championship, after being promoted via the League One play-offs in 2008, and have remained there since.The club was founded in...
, Norwich City
Norwich City F.C.
Norwich City Football Club is an English professional football club based in Norwich, Norfolk. As of the 2011–12 season, Norwich City are again playing in the Premier League after a six-year absence, having finished as runner up in the Championship in 2010–11 and winning automatic promotion.The...
and twice against Swansea City and Preston North End
Preston North End F.C.
Preston North End Football Club is an English professional football club located in the Deepdale area of the city of Preston, Lancashire, currently playing in the third tier of English league football, League One...
. He has stated his loyalty to Southampton and announced he wants to finish his career there. He said "I love the area, the city, the football club, and most of all the fans. I believe they are the greatest supporters in the country".
Atromitos Peristeriou
On 26 January 2010 Atromitos Peristeriou signed the Polish forward from Southampton until 2012 on a free transfer.International career
He has also appeared 33 times for the Polish national football 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...
, scoring five goals. He made appearances in all three of Poland's games in Euro 2008, including two starts.
Poland Goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 26 March 2005 | Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most... , Poland |
8–0 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 2. | 26 March 2005 | Warsaw Warsaw Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most... , Poland |
8–0 | Win | 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup... |
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| 3. | 14 May 2006 | Wronki Wronki Wronki is a town in the Szamotuły County, western-central Poland, situated in the Greater Poland Voivodeship , previously in Piła Voivodeship . It is located close to the Warta River to the northwest of Poznań, and has a population of approximately 11,000... , Poland |
4–0 | Win | Friendly | |
| 4. | 28 March 2009 | Belfast Belfast Belfast is the capital of and largest city in Northern Ireland. By population, it is the 14th biggest city in the United Kingdom and second biggest on the island of Ireland . It is the seat of the devolved government and legislative Northern Ireland Assembly... , Northern Ireland |
2–3 | Loss | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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| 5. | 1 April 2009 | Kielce Kielce Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship... , Poland |
10–0 | Win | 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of... |
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