Łukasz Fabiański

Polish footballer, FA Cup winner

Łukasz Fabiański - Polish footballer, FA Cup winner
Born

April 18th, 1985
39 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Poland

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A goalkeeper, gained recognition in the English Premier League and Poland's national team. Began career at Legia Warsaw before moving to Arsenal in 2007. Made loan spells at various clubs including the West Ham United. Spent significant time at Swansea City, where performance in domestic and European competitions garnered praise. Transferred to West Ham United in 2018, contributing to the team's defensive stability and aiding in their successful FA Cup campaign.

Played for Arsenal FC

Won FA Cup with West Ham United

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