var playerInfo={"E7D2F501BA5F9F82D5E1659EC36049E1":"<P><STRONG>THE first Austrian ever to play for Boro, Emanuel is a strong left-sided defender who was signed from Bayer Leverkusen after impressing while playing for AK Graz against Boro in the 2004-05 UEFA Cup.<\/STRONG><\/P><P>Because of a suspension imposed by the Russian&nbsp;FA his debut with Boro was delayed.<\/P><P>The Austrian international had been sent-off in his final game when on loan with Spartak Moscow and he was given a 24-week ban,&nbsp;which seemed harsh and one which was reduced to&nbsp;eight weeks on appeal.<\/P><P>He eventually made his debut on Sunday August 28 2005, a half-time replacement for Franck Queudrue in a 3-0 home defeat inflicted by&nbsp;Charlton Athletic.<\/P><P>Pogatetz played at lef-back, centre-back and on the left of midfield during his first season at the Riverside but a serious facial injury sustained in a UEFA Cup match in Basel ended his campaign early.<\/P><P>Currently enjoying an extended run in the side as centre-back after forging a successful partnership with Jonathan Woodgate.<\/P>","156AB99B76267623A362893B4EB80A89":"","65809D335DC33AB4":"8588","6F2A70628678CF4280DBDAE365DB6938":"","4EFF01CD2A1AA847F29F381C102FA3CF":"\u00c1o","7850BFBCDDAACDE9":"Emanuel Pogatetz","2E0C5ADB6636D43E":"191cm","EB70E23140D61D3403104435C4316058":"999","55115EEDFFE75225FD0E1787F70FC7CB":"2020-1-1","32E266777F4D5C3EBFB0DB492A500BF5":"LASK Linz","68B71F6A7FE5F18E":"90kg","0DC344593C67F298":"8454","52D34B1F24A26AA271F2BD571AA0152C":"2","57C2653B331A7DDA9BB5C336225EACEB":"0","D21B7B52C3154356":"1","8C25D93985F42C1E":"Emanuel Pogatetz","56F049EE5D0B1EC9":"FC Juniors OO","826BE2C46637622708825252B0B77027":"LASK Linz,Union Berlin,Columbus Crew,FC Nurnberg,West Ham United[Thu\u00ea],VfL Wolfsburg,Hannover 96,Middlesbrough,Spartak Moscow,Aarau,Sturm Graz(U19)","71450CE0B6A0CA84C96E1AF31F3CA129":"1983-1-16","57C2653B331A7DDA71EF0009D79DD15B8B218E4BC397458C":"1","e_index":4};