Bartosz Bosacki
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Bartosz Bosacki is a Polish
footballer who plays as a defender
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as a replacement for Damian Gorawski
, after the latter failed medical tests upon being diagnosed with severe asthma
. Bosacki scored both goals in Poland's group-stage 2–1 win against Costa Rica
on June 20, 2006, which were in fact the only goals scored by the Polish national team during the games. He has been capped
20 times for Poland
and scored 2 goals.
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...
footballer who plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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International
On 22 May 2006, Paweł Janas called up Bosacki for the 2006 World Cup2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
as a replacement for Damian Gorawski
Damian Gorawski
Damian Gorawski is a Polish footballer who plays as a right winger in midfield. He is currently with Górnik II Zabrze.-Club:Previously he played for Ruch Chorzów, Wisła Kraków and FC Moscow...
, after the latter failed medical tests upon being diagnosed with severe asthma
Asthma
Asthma is the common chronic inflammatory disease of the airways characterized by variable and recurring symptoms, reversible airflow obstruction, and bronchospasm. Symptoms include wheezing, coughing, chest tightness, and shortness of breath...
. Bosacki scored both goals in Poland's group-stage 2–1 win against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
on June 20, 2006, which were in fact the only goals scored by the Polish national team during the games. He has been capped
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
20 times for Poland
Poland 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...
and scored 2 goals.