à Âukasz Zaà Âuska (; born 16 June 1982) is a Polish former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
After playing for Stomil Olsztyn, Legia Warsaw, Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok (on loan) and Korona Kielce in Poland, Zaà Âuska continued his career in Scotland, joining Dundee United in 2007. He then signed for Celtic in 2009, spending six years mainly as a reserve goalkeeper, before joining Darmstadt 98 in 2015. He made one international appearance for Poland, in 2009.
Following retirement, he became a goalkeeping coach, first working with Poland youth national teams, before joining Wisà Âa Kraków's staff in 2024.
Born in Wysokie Mazowieckie, Zaà Âuska began his career in 1997 with Ruch Wysokie Mazowieckie but left within a few months to join MSP Szamotuà Ây. After a year, he moved on to Sparta Oborniki, before spending time with Zryw Zielona Góra. In 2001, Zaà Âuska moved to Stomil Olsztyn and made his first appearance in the Ekstraklasa that August. In 2002, he joined Legia Warsaw but made no appearances for the club. From here, he had two loan spells with Jagiellonia Biaà Âystok before joining Korona Kielce in 2004. Zaà Âuska spent two years with Kielce, culminating in a Polish Cup runners-up medal in just before moving to Scotland in May 2007.
Zaà Âuska joined Scottish Premier League team Dundee United on a two-year contract on 30 May 2007. He played in pre-season for United but suffered a broken foot before the start of the domestic season, prompting the club to sign countryman Grzegorz Szamotulski as a short-term replacement. After returning to training in late October, it was feared Zaà Âuska had broken his foot a second time in early November. Zaà Âuska finally made his competitive debut for United on 26 January 2008, just days before Szamotulski's departure. United won 2âÂÂ1 in what was captain Barry Robson's final match for the club.
In February 2008, after helping United beat Aberdeen in the semi-final of the Scottish League Cup, Zaà Âuska was reported to the Scottish Football Association (SFA) for making gestures to the Aberdeen fans. In the match, both keepers faced missiles thrown by sets of opposing fans, including plastic cups, chocolate and ã1 coins. Referee Iain Brines was also hit by a coin thrown from the Aberdeen supporters' end. A month later, Zaà Âuska received a ã500 fine and a warning from the SFA for his actions.
On 17 December 2008, it was reported that he had declined a new contract and would be leaving the club at the end of the season after the current one expired.
On 23 December 2008, Zaà Âuska signed a pre-contract agreement with Celtic and would be joining at the start of the 2009âÂÂ10 season. He officially became a Celtic player on 1 June 2009. He made his debut on 21 September 2009, in a 4âÂÂ0 League Cup victory over Falkirk. On 25 October 2009, he made his league debut for the Hoops against Hamilton Academical as a replacement for his injured compatriot Artur Boruc and pulled off several saves in a 2âÂÂ1 win. On 10 April 2010, Zaluska played in a Scottish Cup semi final for Celtic at Hampden Park which they lost 2âÂÂ0 to Ross County.
At the start of the 2010âÂÂ11 season Zaà Âuska became Celtic's first choice goalkeeper after Boruc left for Italian side Fiorentina. However Celtic signed Fraser Forster on loan from Newcastle United and Zaà Âuska once again became second choice goalkeeper.
At the start of the 2011âÂÂ12 season he became Celtic's first choice goalkeeper after Forster returned to Newcastle United. He started the opening SPL game against Hibernian, keeping a clean sheet in a 2âÂÂ0 victory. However, Celtic's re-signing of Forster on loan again pushed Zaà Âuska down the pecking order. On 29 September, Zaà Âuska started in the Europa League against Udinese. Although he played well and made several good saves, the match finished 1âÂÂ1 with Udinese scoring from a penalty.
After Forster was sold to Southampton, the recently acquired Craig Gordon established himself as first choice for season 2014âÂÂ15. In October 2014, he was injured in an apparent assault in Ashton Lane, in Glasgow's West End. Having only made two league starts by October, Zaluska kept a clean sheet in a 1âÂÂ0 league defeat of Inverness CT on 1 November 2014. Zaà Âuska, an used substitute in the 2015 Scottish League Cup Final victory, did come off the bench in a Scottish Cup semi final defeat to Inverness on 19 April 2015. With Craig Gordon sent off in the second half for a last man challenge, Zaluska could not stop the resulting penalty to make it 1âÂÂ1, Celtic would go on to lose 3âÂÂ2 in extra time. He next played at McDiarmid Park keeping a clean sheet with a string of fine saves in a 0âÂÂ0 league draw. He left Celtic in June 2015.
On 31 August 2015, Zaà Âuska joined SV Darmstadt 98, newly promoted to the Bundesliga, on a contract until 30 June 2016 as their third keeper behind Christian Mathenia and Patrick Platins.
On 9 June 2017, he signed a contract with Pogoà  Szczecin.
Zaà Âuska was called up to the Poland squad for the first time in August 2008, following Artur Boruc's suspension, although he remained unused. He was called up again in November, with Boruc missing due to injury. He won his first international cap on 6 June 2009, against South Africa.
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