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 club	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	18	(0)
National team‡
2005–2008	Germany U21	19	(1)
2011–	Poland	16	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 3 May 2013. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2012

Eugen Polanski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔi̯ɡɛn pɔˈlanskʲi],^[2] German: [ˈɔʏ̯ɡən pʰoˈlanskɪ]; born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański^[1] [bɔˈɡuswaf ɛu̯ˈɡɛɲuʂ pɔˈlaɲskʲi] on 17 March 1986) is a Polish professional footballer who plays for TSG 1899 Hoffenheim in Germany, 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 the 2004–05 season, on 12 February 2005, he made his debut both in the club's first team and the Bundesliga, in a 0–2 away loss against SV Werder Bremen (his sole game of the campaign).

Against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, on 19 November, Polanski scored in a 1–1 home draw, and would go on to manage two seasons with relative playing time. However, the following campaign, which ended in promotion, only brought nine second division appearances individually.

After his contract at Borussia expired at the end of the season, Polanski agreed a move to La Liga club Getafe CF. During his first season, as the Madrid side finished just one place above the relegation zone, he was first-choice, often partnering Javier Casquero in central midfield.

On 12 June 2009, Polanski was loaned out to 1. FSV Mainz 05, on a season-long spell.^[3] However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year,^[4] with the teams reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.^[5]

On 25 January 2013, Polanski joined fellow league outfit TSG 1899 Hoffenheim, penning a contract until June 2015.^[6]

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 Football Championship, scoring a magnificent long-range goal in the fixture against Serbia and Montenegro;^[7] 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.^[8]

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.

References

External links

• Eugen Polanski at fussballdaten.de (German)
• Eugen Polanski at National-Football-Teams.com
• Eugen Polanski at kicker.de (German)
• Eugen Polanski at Transfermarkt

v t e Poland squad – UEFA Euro 2012 1 Szczęsny 2 Boenisch 3 Wojtkowiak 4 Kamiński 5 Dudka 6 Matuszczyk 7 Polanski 8 Rybus 9 Lewandowski 10 Obraniak 11 Murawski 12 Sandomierski 13 Wasilewski 14 Wawrzyniak 15 Perquis 16 Błaszczykowski (c) 17 Sobiech 18 Mierzejewski 19 Wolski 20 Piszczek 21 Grosicki 22 Tytoń 23 Brożek Coach: Smuda