Eugen Polanski
Encyclopedia
Eugen Polanski is a Polish
international footballer who plays for 1. FSV Mainz 05
, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
, Poland
. He 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 loss at SV Werder Bremen
(his sole game of the campaign).
Against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, on November 19, 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. However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year, with the teams reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.
, 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. 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 July, confirmed the news. On July 26, 2011, he was called up by Franciszek Smuda to play in the friendly match against Georgia.
He made his national debut in Poland national football team
on 10 August 2011 against Georgia
.
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
international footballer who plays for 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
, mainly as a defensive midfielder.
Club career
Born as Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański in SosnowiecSosnowiec
Sosnowiec is a city in Zagłębie Dąbrowskie in southern Poland, near Katowice. It is one of the central districts of the Upper Silesian Metropolitan Union - a metropolis with a combined population of over two million people located in the Silesian Highlands, on the Brynica river .It is situated in...
, Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. He moved to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
as an infant, joining Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach
Borussia Mönchengladbach is a German association football club based in Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia. The team plays in the Bundesliga and is one of the country's most well-known, well-supported, and successful teams. Borussia Mönchengladbach has over 40,000 members and is the sixth...
'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
Fußball-Bundesliga
The Fußball-Bundesliga is a professional association football league in Germany. At the top of Germany's football league system, it is the country's primary football competition. It is contested by 18 teams and operates on a system of promotion and relegation with the 2. Bundesliga...
, in a 0–2 loss at SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen
SV Werder Bremen is a German sports club best known for its association football team playing in Bremen, in the northwest German federal state of the same name. The club was founded on 4 February 1899 as Fußballverein Werder by a group of sixteen vocational high school students who had won a prize...
(his sole game of the campaign).
Against Bayer 04 Leverkusen, on November 19, 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
2. Fußball-Bundesliga
- Changes in division set-up :* Number of clubs: currently 18. From 1974 to 1981 there were two conferences, each of 20 teams. In 1981–91 it had 20...
appearances individually.
After his contract at Borussia expired at the end of the season, Polanski agreed a move to La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
club Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
. During his first season, as the Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
side finished just one place above the relegation zone, he was first-choice, often partnering Javier Casquero
Javier Casquero
Francisco Javier Casquero Paredes is a Spanish footballer who plays for Getafe CF in the Spanish first division.He usually operates as a central midfielder, and possesses a tremendously powerful shot....
in central midfield.
On 12 June 2009, Polanski was loaned out to 1. FSV Mainz 05
1. FSV Mainz 05
1. Fußball- und Sportverein Mainz 05 e. V., usually shortened to 1. FSV Mainz 05, Mainz 05, or simply Mainz, is a 1905 founded German association football club based in Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate. In addition to the football section the 1. FSV Mainz 05 has a handball and table tennis department...
, on a season
2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga
The 2009–10 Fußball-Bundesliga was the 47th season of the Fußball-Bundesliga, Germany's premier football league. The season commenced on 7 August 2009 with the traditional season opening match involving the defending champions VfL Wolfsburg and VfB Stuttgart. The last games were played on 8 May 2010...
-long spell. However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year, with the teams reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.
Germany U-21
Polanski appeared for the nation in various youth levelsGermany national youth football team
This article includes current squads of Germany U20, U19, U18, U17, U16 and U15 national football teams.-Current technical staff:- Germany national under-20 squad :- Germany national under-19 squad :- Germany national under-18 squad :...
, often as captain.
He was a key member of Germany under-21s
Germany national under-21 football team
The Germany national under-21 football team represents the under-21s of Germany in the UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship and is controlled by the German Football Association , the governing body of football in Germany....
at the 2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
2006 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Final:-Goalscorers:4 goals Klaas Jan Huntelaar3 goals Thomas Kahlenberg Nicky Hofs2 goals Bryan Bergougnoux Ruslan Fomin Artem Milevskiy...
, scoring a magnificent long-range goal in the fixture against Serbia and Montenegro. His form during the tournament made former UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
finalist AS Monaco FC
AS Monaco FC
Association Sportive de Monaco Football Club are a French football club based in Fontvieille, Monaco. The club was founded in 1924 and currently play in Ligue 2, the second tier of French football. The team plays its home matches at the Stade Louis II located within Fontvieille...
enquire about his services, but Mönchengladbach promptly rejected the offer.
Poland
In May 2011 he confirmed his intent to play for Poland national football teamPoland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
. In July, confirmed the news. On July 26, 2011, he was called up by Franciszek Smuda to play in the friendly match against Georgia.
He made his national debut in Poland national football team
Poland national football team
The Poland national football team represents Poland in association football and is controlled by the Polish Football Association, the governing body for football in Poland...
on 10 August 2011 against Georgia
Georgia national football team
The Georgia national football team is the national association football team of Georgia and is controlled by the Georgian Football Federation. The Georgian team's first match took place in 1990, while Georgia was still part of the Soviet Union. The team have attempted to qualify for each major...
.