Eugen Polanski

Eugen Polanski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈɔjɡɛn pɔˈlanskʲi]; born Bogusław Eugeniusz Polański 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.

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. 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.

On 12 June 2009, Polanski was loaned out to Mainz 05 on a season-long spell. However, the following month, the deal was extended for another year, with the clubs reaching an agreement for a permanent switch in early November 2010.

On 25 January 2013, Polanski joined fellow top division team 1899 Hoffenheim, penning a deal until June 2015.