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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>","86178E7285C328960D9569BD40C7D883":"1983-1-16","3F6EEC72E60D52B53E2E6377341938DB":"2","1BB8AF7BD3F66066":"191cm","D1BA8203CB065367D63301112214EF98":"0","078F3C827B475FC4":"8454","0E9052569923A9152784111067A414AD":"","68ED5C8397A2283E":"Emanuel Pogatetz","9873149D0D1EA742":"FC Juniors OO","7F6018B84729B12248791DF050D1C66C":"LASK Linz,Union Berlin,Columbus Crew,FC Nurnberg,West Ham United[Thu\u00ea],VfL Wolfsburg,Hannover 96,Middlesbrough,Spartak Moscow,Aarau,Sturm Graz(U19)","7777CB48C34672EC67EB8A534C929299":"","90579B4DEA63C3E4":"Emanuel Pogatetz","2F200EF80307E2A90BE724565D2038D0":"2020-1-1","D1BA8203CB0653674BC0BB939FB9C9015E7A5DD213AB87AF":"1","F52748F924D1E675":"90kg","3B9127F7BC829326":"1","75B83B44A2FCDD1B4FF631FCD2E3CC16":"999","147403B66C8CB5C7":"8588","4EB8C1CDD4A86AD409063B29B2580504":"LASK Linz","e_index":2};