Ludovic Obraniak

Ludovic Obraniak, born 19 November 1984 in Longeville-les-Metz, is a Polish-French football player, who is currently playing for the French club Bordeaux. In 2011 Obraniak along with the Lille club won the championship title and the French Cup. As the player has Polish roots through his grandfather, Zygmunt Obraniak, the attacking midfielder (=pomocnik ofensywny) became subject of interest of the Polish national football team. Since Obraniak's grandfather never renounced (=zrzekł się) Polish nationality, the player's Polish citizenship (=polskie obywatelstwo) did not need to be granted (=przyznane) by the Polish government, but simply confirmed (=potwierdzone) by the Masovian voivode (=wojewoda mazowiecki). Obraniak made his debut in the Polish team on 23 July 2009, scoring two goals against Greece and giving Poland a wonderful victory of 2:0. Obraniak became a honorary citizen (=honorowy obywatel) of the city and district Pobiedziska, where his grandfather, Zygmunt Obraniak, came from. The town is very close to Ludovic, who has revealed that he's wanted to play in the Polish national team to 

pay tribute (=oddać hołd) to his grandfather, who died in 1986. The player has said that his grandfather brought a Polish fooball t-shirt to France, which is still preciously kept by the family.

I invite you to listen to Ludovic speaking Polish and French. 

Which team apart from the Polish national team are you supporting during Euro? 

The photo comes from : http://pilka.biedronka.pl/aktualnosci/czerwiec-2012/reprezentacja-mowi-jednym-glosem/