Łukasz Fabiański
Polish footballer, FA Cup winner
Born
April 18th, 1985
40 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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