Eugen Polanski

Eugen Polanski

Polański in 2007
Personal information
Full name Eugen Polanski[1]
Date of birth (1986-03-17) 17 March 1986
Place of birth Sosnowiec, Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 1899 Hoffenheim
Number 8
Youth career
Concordia Viersen
1994–2004 Borussia M'gladbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Borussia M'gladbach 53 (1)
2008–2010 Getafe 26 (0)
2009–2010 → Mainz 05 (loan) 21 (1)
2010–2013 Mainz 05 66 (3)
2013– 1899 Hoffenheim 106 (9)
National team‡
2005–2008 Germany U21 19 (1)
2011– Poland 18 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 October 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 March 2014

Eugen Polanski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔjɡɛn pɔˈlanskʲi];[2][3] born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański[1] [bɔˈɡuswaf ɛwˈɡɛɲuʂ pɔˈlaɲskʲi][3] on 17 March 1986) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for German club TSG 1899 Hoffenheim mainly as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

Born in Sosnowiec, Poland, Polanski moved to Germany as an infant, joining Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth ranks at the age of eight. In 2004–05, on 12 February 2005, he made his debut both in the first team and the Bundesliga, in a 0–2 away loss against SV Werder Bremen that was his sole appearance of the season.

Polanski scored his first goal as a professional in a 1–1 home draw against Bayer 04 Leverkusen on 19 November 2005, and went on to be relatively played in the following years. In 2007–08, however, as the campaign ended in promotion, he only featured in nine second division games.

After his contract at Borussia expired in June 2008, Polanski agreed a move to La Liga with Getafe CF.[4] During his first and only season, as the Madrid side finished just one place above the relegation zone, he was first-choice, often partnering Javier Casquero in central midfield.[5]

On 12 June 2009, Polanski was loaned out to 1. FSV Mainz 05 on a season-long spell.[6] However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year,[7] with the clubs reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.[8]

On 25 January 2013, Polanski joined fellow top division team TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, penning a deal until June 2015.[9]

International career

Polanski appeared for Germany in various youth levels, often as captain. He was a key member of under-21s at the 2006 UEFA European Championship, scoring a magnificent long-range goal in the fixture against Serbia and Montenegro;[10] his form during the tournament made AS Monaco FC enquire about his services, but Mönchengladbach promptly rejected the offer.

In May 2011, Polanski confirmed his intent to play for Poland. On 26 July, he was called up by manager Franciszek Smuda for a friendly with Georgia, making his debut in the game which took place on 10 August.[11]

Polanski was selected as part of the 23-man squad that competed in the finals played on home soil and Ukraine. He played in three games in an eventual group stage exit.

http://uk.soccerway.com/players/eugen-polanski/1819/

Career statistics

As of 9 May 2016.[12][13]
ClubSeasonLeagueCup1Continental2Other3Total
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Borussia Mönchengladbach2004–05Bundesliga1000—10
2005–0621110221
2006–0722000220
2007–082. Bundesliga900090
Totals531100000541
Getafe2008–09La Liga26020——280
Mainz2009–10Bundesliga21100——211
2010–1128010290
2011–122630020283
2012–1312010—130
Totals874202000914
Mainz II2011–12Regionalliga West10———10
Hoffenheim2012–13Bundesliga1100020—130
2013–1432340—363
2014–1530531336
2015–1627110281
Totals100981002011010
Career totals26714131202028415

References

  1. 1 2 "Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański przez Sosnowiec do kadry Smudy" (in Polish). Katowice Gazeta. 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. ↑ Eugen Polanski: jestem Polanski bez 'ń' ale możecie mówić Polański (in Polish). YouTube. 11 August 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  3. 1 2 The corresponding German pronunciations are, respectively, [ˈɔʏɡn̩ poˈlanskiː] for his contemporary name and [boˈɡʊsu̯af ʔɛu̯ˈɡɛnjʊʃ poˈlanskiː] for his birth name.
  4. ↑ "El Getafe ficha a una promesa alemana" [Getafe signs German prospect] (in Spanish). Merca Fútbol. 4 July 2008. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Polanski: "Casquero es la pareja perfecta en el centro del campo"" [Polanski: "Casquero is the perfect midfield partner"] (in Spanish). Marca. 4 February 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Polanski: Einigung mit Getafe erzielt" [Polanski: Agreement with Getafe reached] (in German). kicker. 12 June 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2009.
  7. ↑ "Polanski bleibt bis 2011" [Polanski stays until 2011] (in German). kicker. 17 September 2009. Retrieved 31 October 2010.
  8. ↑ "Polanski to stay with Mainz". ESPN Soccernet. 7 November 2010. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  9. ↑ "Polanski makes Hoffenheim move". Bundesliga. 25 February 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  10. ↑ Ashby, Kevin (23 May 2006). "Polanski gets Germany going". UEFA.com. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  11. ↑ "Polska pokonała Gruzję, debiut Polańskiego" [Poland defeats Georgia, Polanski makes debut] (in Polish). Wirtualna Polska. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  12. ↑ "E. Polanski". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  13. ↑ "Eugen Polanski » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
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