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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>

Because of a suspension imposed by the Russian FA his debut with Boro was delayed.<\/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, which seemed harsh and one which was reduced to eight weeks on appeal.<\/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 Charlton Athletic.<\/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>

Currently enjoying an extended run in the side as centre-back after forging a successful partnership with Jonathan Woodgate.<\/P>","5BB437CAF240E475":"90kg","C3DE130B7D4AB7DB":"Emanuel Pogatetz","185D9308B7C9E0BBE486C613A62D93FE":"2","B6B40535701B4CD0C0B8D7C99C269CE6":"","4FB95329DB27F065AB688F47FF3E7436":"2020-1-1","44815DEA11FB577D3ADEC3055D57C9DB":"0","EDBF020A791C65EC6DC356F5C22437AB":"999","12F030D6FCEE9D12":"8454","572BB26E7A76C211":"8588","E6AF7DF584DAD5AA":"FC Juniors OO","FD159EB5937AD12FA1FFAC9CD65B6CDA":"\u00c1o","EBC62A89E472008E656D0DA73634C539":"","D39E7C23A464F86D":"1","1A49EE26E6AAD5C6E965A1D5B61D9EEF":"LASK Linz,Union Berlin,Columbus Crew,FC Nurnberg,West Ham United[Thu\u00ea],VfL Wolfsburg,Hannover 96,Middlesbrough,Spartak Moscow,Aarau,Sturm Graz(U19)","7379EA3CEBE73A3F":"191cm","7A976CFA8EAD315B":"Emanuel Pogatetz","5BAE2FF41BC6AD03489546EF11EAFCB7":"1983-1-16","2278C81F60D7F1EC75F92E0677FAB34E":"LASK Linz","e_index":5};