Signed from Sami Hyypia's former club MyPa 47 of Finland in November 2004, towering Tanska is entering his third campaign with the Addicks.<\/P>
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The six-foot-three central defender took a while to settle into his new surroundings but the 2005\/06 season saw the uncompromising youngster show exactly why the club went to such lengths to secure Tanska's much sought-after signature.<\/P>
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Arriving in SE7 in a hail of publicity, Tanska initially had problems nailing down a regular starting berth for the U18s and picked up just six starts for the senior academy side in the remainder of the 2004\/05 campaign.<\/P>
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The following season was a different story, however, and only Kieran Murtagh, skipper Grant Basey and Dane Springer managed more than the 15 starts the competitive young Finn accumulated.<\/P>
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Anjalankoski-born Tanska, who also opened his U18 scoring account with a fine headed effort against Crystal Palace in November, turned professional in the summer of 2005.<\/P>
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Tanska might not be the last player to join the Addicks from MyPa, either. <\/P>
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When he signed for the club, the Addicks also completed a deal with the Finns whereby the English club has first option on any promising youngsters emerging through the MyPa ranks.<\/P>","1D8DD001D97C012A":"194cm","7CC3966A9B90B941797344C1BB8D8534":"Ilves Tampere,VPS Vaasa,Jaro,KooTeePee,Charlton Athletic","e_index":8};