Sebastian Boenisch

Polish footballer and international player

Sebastian Boenisch - Polish footballer and international player
Born

February 1st, 1987
38 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Poland

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A Polish footballer played as a left-back and primarily represented Bundesliga clubs. Initiated his career at 1. FC Kaiserslautern in Germany before moving to Bayer 04 Leverkusen, where notable performances earned recognition. Played for the Polish national team, representing the country in international competitions and contributing to squad depth during tournaments.

Played for Bayer 04 Leverkusen

Represented Poland in UEFA Euro 2012

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