Lukasz Fabianski

Name Lukasz Fabianski
Born April 18, 1985
Kostrzyn Nad Odra
Poland
Position Goalkeeper
Squad Number 21
Previous Club(s) Lech Poznan
Legia Warsaw
Joined Arsenal May 26, 2007
Arsenal Debut Newcastle United (h)
Carling Cup 3rd Round
September 25, 2007,
Won 2-0


21. Lukasz Fabianski


Polish international goalkeeper Lukasz Fabianski is a new signing having joined Arsenal from Legia Warsaw on a long-term contract for an undisclosed fee.
Fabianski, 22, won the Polish league championship with Legia Warsaw in 2005/06 and his consistent performances earned him a place in the Poland squad for the World Cup in Germany last summer.

As well as making four appearances for the full Polish national team, Fabianski was also a regular at Under-21 level for his home country and has notably been voted the best goalkeeper in the ‘Ekstraklasa’ (the Polish Premiership) for both 2006 and 2007.

Lukasz made his Arsenal debut as a second-half substitute in the 2-0 friendly win at Barnet in July before travelling with the squad to Austria for their pre-season training camp.

                                              My Year

April

Lukasz performed well in his only appearance in April, the defeat of Derby in the month’s final fixture.

March

Lukasz did not feature for the Gunners but was named in Poland’s squad for their friendly with the United States - a match the Americans won 3-0.

February

Lukasz did not play for Arsenal during February.

January

Lukasz was the Gunners’ Carling Cup keeper in January and played in both legs of the Semi-Final against Spurs. He made some important saves in the first leg at Emirates Stadium but was beaten five times at White Hart Lane.

December

Lukasz guided Arsenal into the Semi-Final of the Carling Cup with a fine performance in the win at Blackburn, producing a string of top saves. It was his only appearance in December.

October

Lukasz was an unused substitute until the return of Jens Lehmann midway through October but got 90 minutes under his belt in the Carling Cup tie with Sheffield United. The Polish keeper made a couple of decent saves and kept a clean sheet.

September

Summer signing Lukasz made his first-team bow in the 2-0 win over Newcastle in the Carling Cup. Keeping a clean sheet, dealing confidently with crosses and making a vital save from Obafemi Martins saw the Polish stopper become an instant hit with the fans. In the absence of Jens Lehmann he was also named in the squad for each of Arsenal's fixtures during September.