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name: Tomasz Frankowski
position: F height: 5-7 weight:146 Birthdate: August 16, 1974 Hometown: Bialystok, Poland last club: CD Tenerife (Spain) |
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| Regular Season Stats |
| year | team | gp | gs | min | g | a | sht | sog | fc | fs | c | ej |
| 2008 | Chicago | 17 | 7 | 628 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 17 | 7 | 628 | 2 | 2 | 14 | 11 | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
| Most Recent Video Highlights |
| date | teams | video description |
| 04/03/08 | Revolution @ Fire |
 NER @ CHF Frankowski 2 goals
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Tomasz Frankowski is best known for his productivity while with Wisla Krakow of Poland, where the opportunistic forward had his greatest success as a goal-poacher. The veteran striker also has experience abroad, honing his skills while playing for clubs in the top leagues of France, Japan, Spain, and England. Chicago will look to Frankowski to make an immediate impact, as the Poland National Team forward has demonstrated good vision and ball movement in transition and clinical finishing around the goal.
The Bialystok, Poland native began his career with his hometown team Jagiellonia Bialystok in 1991 before heading to France to play for RC Strasbourg (1993-1996), followed by a brief stint at Nagoya Grampus Eight of Japan (1996). Frankowski then returned to France to play for CFP Poitiers (1996-1997) and FC Marigues (1997-1998), before returning to his home nation to play for Wisla Krakow. The 33-year old striker spent the majority of his career (177 appearances) with Wisla, helping the club win five Polish Championships (1999, 2001, and 2003-05) and two Polish Cups (2002 and 2003). Frankowski took home the title of top scorer in the Polish top division, the Orange Ekstraklasa, three times (1999, 2001, and 2005).
Frankowski most recently played with Spanish side CD Tenerife while on loan from Wolverhampton Wanderers of England. After the Polish international accepted a trial with the club during preseason training camp, the Chicago Fire signed Frankowski on Feb. 21, 2008.
Professional Experience
1991-93: Began his career with Poland's Jagiellonia Bialystok, tallying one goal in nine games played 1993-1996: Played in 21 games for RC Strasbourg, scoring two goals 1996: Appeared in seven matches for Nagoya Grampus Eight of Japan for one goal 1996-1997: Tallied 22 goals for France's CFP Poitiers in 32 games played 1997-98: Scored five goals in 19 appearances with FC Marigues of France 1998-2005: Spent the majority of his career (177 appearances) with Polish side Wisla Krakow, helping the club to five Polish Championships (1999, 2001, and 2003-05) and two Polish Cups (2002 and 2003) Awarded title of top scorer in the Polish premier league, the Orange Ekstraklasa, three times (1999, 2001, and 2005) 2005-2006: Scored eight goals in 14 matches played for Elche CF 2006-2007: Transferred to Wolverhampton Wanderers of England and after 16 games was loaned to Spanish side CD Tenerife, where he scored three goals in 19 games.
International
Has recorded 10 goals in 22 appearances with the Polish National Team Was Poland's top scorer in World Cup Qualifying matches leading up to the 2006 World Cup in Germany Appeared in 10 games for the U-17 and U-20 Polish national teams.
Personal
Married to Edita Has a son Fabian (7) and a daughter Olivia (4) Speaks fluent English, Polish, Spanish, and French Enjoys Italian food Favorite movie is "Gladiator" Is involved in real estate back in Poland.
