Eugen Polanski

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Eugen Polanski
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Personal information
Full name Eugen Polanski[1]
Date of birth (1986-03-17) March 17, 1986 (age 26)
Place of birth Sosnowiec, Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current club Mainz 05
Number 7
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– Mainz 05 41 (2)
National team‡
2005–2008 Germany U21 19 (1)
2011– Poland 4 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 February 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 11 November 2011

Eugen Polanski (born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański[1] on 17 March 1986) is a Polish footballer who plays for 1. FSV Mainz 05 in Germany, mainly as a defensive midfielder.

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[edit] Club career

Born in Sosnowiec, Poland, Polanski moved to Germany as an infant, joining Borussia Mönchengladbach's youth ranks at the age of 8. 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 season, 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.[2] However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year,[3] with the teams reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.[4]

[edit] International career

Polanski appeared for the nation in various youth levels, often as captain.

He was a key member of Germany under-21s at the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship, scoring a magnificent long-range goal in the fixture against Serbia and Montenegro.[5] His form during the tournament made former UEFA Champions League finalist 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.[6]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański przez Sosnowiec do kadry Smudy; Katowice Gazeta, 21 July 2011 (Polish)
  2. ^ "Polanski: Einigung mit Getafe erzielt [Polanski: Agreement with Getafe reached]" (in German). Kicker. 12 June 2009. http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/artikel/510007/. Retrieved 12 June 2009. 
  3. ^ "Polanski bleibt bis 2011 [Polanski stays until 2011]" (in German). Kicker. 17 September 2009. http://www.kicker.de/news/fussball/bundesliga/startseite/514696/artikel_Polanski-bleibt-bis-2011.html. Retrieved 31 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "Polanski to stay with Mainz". ESPN Soccernet. 7 November 2010. http://soccernet.espn.go.com/news/story?id=839660&sec=transfers&cc=5739. Retrieved 9 March 2011. 
  5. ^ Polanski gets Germany going; UEFA.com, 23 May 2006
  6. ^ Polska pokonała Gruzję, debiut Polańskiego (Poland defeats Georgia, Polanski makes debut); Wirtualna Polska, 10 August 2011 (Polish)

[edit] External links

1. FSV Mainz 05 – current squad
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