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Chennai, Aug 21 (PTI): Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champions Chennaiyin FC (CFC) have signed Polish striker Lukasz Gikiewicz on a one-year deal ahead of the upcoming season.<\/p>\n
The centre-forward is the fifth foreign signing for Marina Machans.<\/p>\n
Lukasz, who has 49 goals and 21 assists in his 200-plus club appearances so far in his career, will be eager to make his mark in his debut ISL season.<\/p>\n
Lukasz has also played in other Asian countries such as Kazakhstan, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Bahrain. He had finished top scorer of the 2017-18 Jordanian Pro League while playing for Al-Faisaly Amman.<\/p>\n
“I am very happy to join the club. My aim is to immediately help the team in getting a third ISL title. The fans deserve it and so does the club that has won the league two times already,” said Lukasz.<\/p>\n
CFC co-owner Vita Dani said, “We look forward to Lukasz strengthening our attack and providing much-needed goals this season. This is a very positive signing for us”.<\/p>\n
Lukasz has featured in two of the world’s biggest club tournaments, the Europa League and the Champions League, making a combined 12 appearances. During his spell at Polish outfit Slask Wroclaw, he played a crucial role in the club’s second league title in 2011-12 and also helped them lift the Polish Super Cup in the next year.<\/p>\n
“Lukasz is a team player with good experience and a great personality. I believe he will help the team in many aspects, especially with goals,” CFC head coach Bozidar Bandovic said.<\/p>\n
After beginning his professional career 13 years ago with Polish club Olimpia Elblag, Lukasz, 33, has also played in Cyrpus, Bulgaria and Romania.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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