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Eugen Polanski
Polański in 2007
Personal information
Birth name Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański
Date of birth (1986-03-17) 17 March 1986 (age 39)[1]
Place of birth Sosnowiec, Poland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Defensive midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Borussia Mönchengladbach (head coach)
Youth career
Concordia Viersen
1994–2004 Borussia Mönchengladbach
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2008 Borussia Mönchengladbach 53 (1)
2008–2010 Getafe 26 (0)
2009–2010 → Mainz 05 (loan) 21 (1)
2010–2013 Mainz 05 66 (3)
2011 Mainz 05 II 1 (0)
2013–2018 1899 Hoffenheim 123 (9)
Total 290 (14)
International career
2005–2008 Germany U21 19 (1)
2011–2014 Poland 18 (0)
Managerial career
2022–2025 Borussia Mönchengladbach II
2025– Borussia Mönchengladbach
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Eugen Polanski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔjɡɛn pɔˈlanskʲi];[2][a] born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański[3][b] on 17 March 1986) is a Polish professional football manager and former player who played mainly as a defensive midfielder. He currently serves as the head coach of Bundesliga club Borussia Mönchengladbach.

He amassed Bundesliga totals of 254 matches and 14 goals over 12 seasons, in representation of Borussia Mönchengladbach, Mainz 05 and Hoffenheim. He also competed in the Spanish La Liga, with Getafe.

A former youth international for Germany, Polanski represented Poland at senior level, and featured for them at the UEFA Euro 2012.

Club career

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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 first team and the Bundesliga, in a 2–0 away loss against 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 Leverkusen on 19 November 2005, and went on to be relatively played the following years. In the 2007–08 season, however, as the campaign ended in promotion, he only featured in nine second division matches.

After his contract at Borussia expired in June 2008, Polanski agreed a move to La Liga with Getafe.[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 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 1899 Hoffenheim, penning a deal until June 2015.[9]

International career

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Polanski appeared for Germany at various youth levels, often as captain.[10] He was a key member of the under-21s at the 2006 UEFA European Championship, scoring a magnificent long-range goal in the fixture against Serbia and Montenegro;[11] his form made Monaco 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.[12]

Polanski was selected as part of the 23-man squad that competed in the finals played on home soil and Ukraine. He appeared in three games during the tournament, in an eventual group stage exit.[13][14][15]

Managerial career

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Polanski was appointed as a youth coach at Borussia Mönchengladbach in summer 2019.[16] In May 2022, Borussia Mönchengladbach II manager Heiko Vogel left the club and Polanski was appointed as his successor.[17] In January 2024, Polanski extended his contract as Borussia Mönchengladbach II head coach until summer 2026.[18]

On 15 September 2025, Borussia Mönchengladbach's first team head coach Gerardo Seoane was sacked, following 10 Bundesliga matches without a win, and Polanski was appointed as manager on a temporary basis.[19] In his first match as manager, the club picked up a 1–1 draw away to Bayer Leverkusen after Haris Tabaković scored Gladbach's first Bundesliga goal of the season – a 93rd minute penalty.[20] He picked up his first Bundesliga win in his sixth match as manager with a 4–0 win over FC St. Pauli.[21] On 18 November, Polanski was appointed on a permanent basis on a deal until June 2028.[22]

Career statistics

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Club

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition[23][24]
Club Season League National cup[c] Continental Other Total
League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Borussia Mönchengladbach 2004–05 Bundesliga 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
2005–06 Bundesliga 21 1 1 0 — — 22 1
2006–07 Bundesliga 22 0 0 0 — — 22 0
2007–08 2. Bundesliga 9 0 0 0 — — 9 0
Total 53 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 54 1
Getafe 2008–09 La Liga 26 0 2 0 — — 28 0
Mainz 05 (loan) 2009–10 Bundesliga 21 1 0 0 — — 21 1
Mainz 05 2010–11 Bundesliga 28 0 1 0 — — 29 0
2011–12 Bundesliga 26 3 0 0 2[d] 0 — 28 3
2012–13 Bundesliga 12 0 1 0 — — 13 0
Total 66 3 2 0 2 0 0 0 70 3
Mainz 05 II 2011–12 Regionalliga West 1 0 — — — 1 0
1899 Hoffenheim 2012–13 Bundesliga 11 0 0 0 — 2[e] 0 13 0
2013–14 Bundesliga 32 3 4 0 — — 36 3
2014–15 Bundesliga 30 5 3 1 — — 33 6
2015–16 Bundesliga 27 1 1 0 — — 28 1
2016–17 Bundesliga 14 0 0 0 — — 14 0
2017–18 Bundesliga 9 0 1 0 4[d] 0 — 14 0
Total 123 9 9 1 4 0 2 0 138 10
Career total 290 14 14 1 6 0 2 0 312 15
  1. ^ German pronunciation: [ˈɔʏɡeːn poˈlanski, ˈɔʏɡn̩ -].
  2. ^ Polish: [bɔˈɡuswaf ɛwˈɡɛɲuʂ pɔˈlaj̃skʲi], German: [boˈɡʊsu̯af ʔɛʊˈɡɛni̯ʊʃ poˈlanski].
  3. ^ Includes DFB-Pokal, Copa del Rey
  4. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  5. ^ Appearances in relegation play-offs

International

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Appearances and goals by national team and year[25]
National team Year Apps Goals
Poland
2011 3 0
2012 12 0
2013 2 0
2014 1 0
Total 18 0

Managerial statistics

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As of match played 28 November 2025
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Borussia Mönchengladbach II 1 July 2022 15 September 2025 108 49 28 31 197 164 +33 045.37
Borussia Mönchengladbach 15 September 2025 Present 10 4 3 3 19 15 +4 040.00
Total 118 53 31 34 216 179 +37 044.92

References

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  1. ^ a b "Polanski (Eugen)" (in German). Kicker. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  2. ^ Eugen Polanski: jestem Polanski bez 'ń' ale możecie mówić Polański (in Polish). YouTube. 11 August 2011. Archived from the original on 14 December 2021. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  3. ^ "Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański przez Sosnowiec do kadry Smudy" [Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański to Smudy's squad from Sosnowiec]. Katowice Gazeta (in Polish). 21 July 2011. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  4. ^ "El Getafe ficha a una promesa alemana" [Getafe sign 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"]. Marca (in Spanish). 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. Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. Retrieved 9 March 2011.
  9. ^ "Polanski makes Hoffenheim move". Bundesliga. 25 February 2013. Archived from the original on 7 March 2013. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
  10. ^ "Pflichtaufgabe für U-21-Team" [Do or die for U-21 team] (in German). Spox. 20 November 2007. Retrieved 19 May 2020.
  11. ^ Ashby, Kevin (23 May 2006). "Polanski gets Germany going". UEFA. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 28 December 2012.
  12. ^ "Polska pokonała Gruzję, debiut Polańskiego" [Poland defeat Georgia, Polanski makes debut] (in Polish). Wirtualna Polska. 10 August 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2013.
  13. ^ Chowdhury, Saj (8 June 2012). "Poland and Greece both had a man sent off as an eventful opening match of Euro 2012 ended in a draw". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  14. ^ Smith, Ben (12 June 2012). "Poland produced a stirring performance in Warsaw to hold Russia to a draw and strengthen their hopes of qualifying for the knockout stages". BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  15. ^ Smith, Ben (16 June 2012). "Petr Jiracek scored the only goal of a scrappy game in Wroclaw to break Polish hearts and send Czech Republic into the quarter-finals as winners of Group A." BBC Sport. Retrieved 13 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Addo-Nachfolger: Polanski kehrt nach Gladbach zurück". sport.de (in German). 11 June 2019. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  17. ^ Gobrecht, Hannah (18 May 2022). "Nachfolger steht fest: Borussia trennt sich von U23-Trainer Vogel". RP ONLINE (in German). Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  18. ^ "Klarheit bei Polanski: Mönchengladbachs U-23-Trainer verlängert". kicker (in German). 12 January 2024. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  19. ^ "Gladbach sack manager Seoane after goalless start to season". Reuters. 15 September 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  20. ^ Brassell, Andy (22 September 2025). "Gladbach's late rally could earn Polanski chance to launch their season". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  21. ^ "Rouven Schröder spricht über Zukunft von Eugen Polanski". Sky Sport (in German). 1 November 2025. Retrieved 2 November 2025.
  22. ^ "Eugen Polanski appointed Borussia head coach". Borussia Mönchengladbach. 18 November 2025. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
  23. ^ "E. Polanski". Soccerway. Retrieved 7 December 2014.
  24. ^ "Eugen Polanski » Club matches". Worldfootball. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  25. ^ "Eugen Polanski". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
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