Ulrich Borowka
Encyclopedia
Ulrich 'Uli' Borowka is a retired German footballer, in the defender
position.
A versatile blue-collar worker with a powerful shot, albeit with very limited skills, he spent the better part of his career at Werder Bremen
(nearly one full decade).
debuts at the age of 19 for Borussia Mönchengladbach
, becoming a regular from his second season onwards – in 1984–85, as the club finished fourth, he scored a career-best five goals in 32 matches.
In 1987, Borowka signed for SV Werder Bremen
, being a defensive mainstay for the club in six of his nine seasons, and managing to score at least one goal in seven of them. In his debut campaign, he helped to the league conquest, the first in 23 years, scoring in a 1–0 win at SV Waldhof Mannheim
, on 9 April 1988.
Borowka played in a total of 46 official matches in the 1991–92 season, including eight in Werder's victorious UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
. The following season, he added another league, eventually leaving the club in January 1996, at nearly 34, for amateurs Tasmania 1900 Berlin
. In the following season, he played for Hannover 96
(third level
, only one month) and Widzew Łódź, becoming the first German to play in the Polish first division, before finally retiring in the amateur leagues, at the age of 38.
After retiring, Borowka had various spells in coaching, with little impact.
in 1988, and featured for the nation at UEFA Euro 1988, playing all four matches for the semifinalists (two complete).
His debut came on 2 April, in a friendly with Argentina
in preparation for the continental competition – 1–0 win, in Berlin.
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
position.
A versatile blue-collar worker with a powerful shot, albeit with very limited skills, he spent the better part of his career at 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...
(nearly one full decade).
Club career
Borowka made his BundesligaFußball-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...
debuts at the age of 19 for 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...
, becoming a regular from his second season onwards – in 1984–85, as the club finished fourth, he scored a career-best five goals in 32 matches.
In 1987, Borowka signed for 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...
, being a defensive mainstay for the club in six of his nine seasons, and managing to score at least one goal in seven of them. In his debut campaign, he helped to the league conquest, the first in 23 years, scoring in a 1–0 win at SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim
SV Waldhof Mannheim is a German association football club, located in Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg. The club today has a membership of over 2,400.-History:...
, on 9 April 1988.
Borowka played in a total of 46 official matches in the 1991–92 season, including eight in Werder's victorious UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
UEFA Cup Winners' Cup
The UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
. The following season, he added another league, eventually leaving the club in January 1996, at nearly 34, for amateurs Tasmania 1900 Berlin
Tasmania 1900 Berlin
SC Tasmania 1900 Berlin was a German association football club based in the Berlin district of Neukölln.- Tasmania 1900 :The team was founded on 2 June 1900 as Rixdorfer TuFC Tasmania 1900, changing its name when Rixdorf was re-named Neukölln in 1912...
. In the following season, he played for Hannover 96
Hannover 96
Hannoverscher Sportverein von 1896, commonly referred to as Hannover 96, Hannover or simply 96, is a German association football club based in the city of Hanover, Lower Saxony.-Foundation to WWII:...
(third level
Regionalliga Nord
The Regionalliga Nord is currently the fourth tier of the German football league system. Until the introduction of the 3rd Liga in 2008 it was the third tier. It currently is the highest regional league for the northern and eastern part of Germany. It covers ten of the sixteen states of Germany...
, only one month) and Widzew Łódź, becoming the first German to play in the Polish first division, before finally retiring in the amateur leagues, at the age of 38.
After retiring, Borowka had various spells in coaching, with little impact.
International career
Borowka earned six caps for West GermanyGermany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in 1988, and featured for the nation at UEFA Euro 1988, playing all four matches for the semifinalists (two complete).
His debut came on 2 April, in a friendly with Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in preparation for the continental competition – 1–0 win, in Berlin.
Honours
- UEFA Cup Winners' CupUEFA Cup Winners' CupThe UEFA Cup Winners' Cup was a football club competition contested annually by the most recent winners of all European domestic cup competitions. The cup is one of the many inter-European club competitions that have been organised by UEFA. The first competition was held in the 1960–61 season—but...
: 1991–92 - German LeagueFußball-BundesligaThe 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...
: 1987–88, 1992–93 - German CupDFB-PokalThe DFB-Pokal or DFB Cup is a German knockout football cup competition held annually. 64 teams participate in the competition, including all clubs from the Bundesliga and the 2nd Bundesliga. It is considered the second most important national title in German football after the Bundesliga...
: 1990–91, 1993–94; Runner-up 1983–84, 1988–89, 1989–90 - Polish League: 1996–97