Tim Borowski
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Tim Borowski is a German footballer, who currently plays as a midfielder
for Werder Bremen
. He is a central midfielder, adept at tackling and attacking although best known for his passing and vision.
and became a part of the club's youth academy that, in recent history, has also brought up players such as Nelson Valdez
(now with Hercules
), Christian Schulz
(now with Hannover 96
) and Simon Rolfes
(now with Bayer Leverkusen).
, he finally became part of the senior squad in 2002. He had been a regular since joining the main squad. As Werder Bremen usually deployed a 4–4–2 diamond formation, he usually played as a left midfielder.
champions on a free transfer
. He wore shirt number twenty four for Bayern Munich. Borowski made 26 appearances, but never managed to establish himself in the starting eleven.
on 22 July 2009 and signed a three-year contract with his former club.
was a 2–2 draw against Bulgaria
in Sofia
on 21 August 2002.
Tim Borowski was selected for the 2006 World Cup
. In the first match against Costa Rica
, he played the role of attacking midfielder instead of captain Michael Ballack
who was not available for the first match. After the game, he became an ever present substitute for the team and usually substituted for Bastian Schweinsteiger
or Torsten Frings
.
In the quarter-final against Argentina
, he made a superb assistance for his then Bremen teammate Miroslav Klose
to score the equalizing goal for Germany. Borowski scored with the decisive fourth penalty in Germany's 4–2 win in the shootout after extra time.
After the strong appearance in the previous match, he played from the beginning in the semi-finals against Italy
. Later in that match, Schweinsteiger replaced him after Borowski picked up an injury, and was not able to play in the third place play-off against Portugal
.
. They have one child, Emilia (born 22 July 2007).
Midfielder
A midfielder is an association football position. Some midfielders play a more defensive role, while others blur the boundaries between midfielders and forwards. The number of midfielders a team uses during a match may vary, depending on the team's formation and each individual player's role...
for 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...
. He is a central midfielder, adept at tackling and attacking although best known for his passing and vision.
Early career
Borowski started his career at his hometown-club Post Neubrandenburg. There, he was scouted by Werder BremenSV 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...
and became a part of the club's youth academy that, in recent history, has also brought up players such as Nelson Valdez
Nelson Haedo Valdez
Nelson Antonio Haedo Valdez is a Paraguayan football striker who currently plays for Russian Premier League side Rubin Kazan and the Paraguayan national team.-Early life:...
(now with Hercules
Hércules CF
Hércules Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Alicante, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1922, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, and holds home games at the Estadio José Rico Pérez, which seats 30,000 spectators.-History:After first...
), Christian Schulz
Christian Schulz
Christian Schulz is a German footballer, currently with German Bundesliga club Hannover 96 as a centre back....
(now with 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:...
) and Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes
Simon Rolfes is a German footballer who currently plays for Bayer Leverkusen.-Club career:...
(now with Bayer Leverkusen).
Werder Bremen
After playing for Werder Bremen II in the Regionalliga NordRegionalliga 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...
, he finally became part of the senior squad in 2002. He had been a regular since joining the main squad. As Werder Bremen usually deployed a 4–4–2 diamond formation, he usually played as a left midfielder.
Bayern Munich
Borowski joined the defending 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...
champions on a free transfer
Bosman ruling
Union Royale Belge des Sociétés de Football Association ASBL v Jean-Marc Bosman is a 1995 European Court of Justice decision concerning freedom of movement for workers, freedom of association, and direct effect of article 39 of the EC Treaty...
. He wore shirt number twenty four for Bayern Munich. Borowski made 26 appearances, but never managed to establish himself in the starting eleven.
Return to Werder Bremen
After only one year with Bayern, Borowski returned to Werder BremenSV 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...
on 22 July 2009 and signed a three-year contract with his former club.
International career
His first international match for 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....
was a 2–2 draw against Bulgaria
Bulgaria national football team
The FIFA Bulgaria national football team is an association football team fielded by the Bulgarian Football Union, a member association of UEFA. The team's home ground is Vasil Levski in Sofia and Luboslav Penev is in charge manager after replacement of Lothar Matthäus...
in Sofia
Sofia
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria and the 12th largest city in the European Union with a population of 1.27 million people. It is located in western Bulgaria, at the foot of Mount Vitosha and approximately at the centre of the Balkan Peninsula.Prehistoric settlements were excavated...
on 21 August 2002.
Tim Borowski was selected for the 2006 World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
. In the first match against Costa Rica
Costa Rica national football team
The Costa Rica national football team, nicknamed La Sele, is the national team of Costa Rica and is controlled by the Federación Costarricense de Fútbol. Costa Rica is the third most successful team in CONCACAF after Mexico and the United States...
, he played the role of attacking midfielder instead of captain Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack
Michael Ballack is a German professional footballer, who is currently playing for Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen. He is among the top goal scorers in the history of his international team. Ballack has worn the number 13 shirt for every team he has played for except for Kaiserslautern...
who was not available for the first match. After the game, he became an ever present substitute for the team and usually substituted for Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bastian Schweinsteiger
Bastian Schweinsteiger is a German footballer who plays as a midfielder for Bayern Munich and the German national team. A right-footed player, he is capable of playing out wide or in a more central role....
or Torsten Frings
Torsten Frings
Torsten Frings is a German football midfielder who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer and is known for his vision and an explosive, powerful shot.-Early career:...
.
In the quarter-final against 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...
, he made a superb assistance for his then Bremen teammate Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Klose
Miroslav Josef Klose is a German footballer who plays as a striker for Lazio in the Serie A. Since bursting onto the international stage at the 2002 World Cup, he has become well known for his knack of scoring headers, front-flip goal celebrations, and decisive short passing.Klose holds German...
to score the equalizing goal for Germany. Borowski scored with the decisive fourth penalty in Germany's 4–2 win in the shootout after extra time.
After the strong appearance in the previous match, he played from the beginning in the semi-finals against Italy
Italy national football team
The Italy National Football Team , represents Italy in association football and is controlled by the Italian Football Federation , the governing body for football in Italy. Italy is the second most successful national team in the history of the World Cup having won four titles , just one fewer than...
. Later in that match, Schweinsteiger replaced him after Borowski picked up an injury, and was not able to play in the third place play-off against Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
.
Personal life
He has a higher commercial school qualification. He married Lena Mühlbacher on 15 July 2006 at the manor-house in Osterholz-ScharmbeckOsterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck is a town and the capital of the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated in between the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.-Neighbouring places:* Bremen * Delmenhorst...
. They have one child, Emilia (born 22 July 2007).
Career statistics
| Club performance | |Cup | |Continental | 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... | |DFB-Pokal DFB-Pokal The 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... | DFB-Ligapokal DFB-Ligapokal The DFB-Ligapokal, or German League Cup, was a German football competition that took place before the start of the Bundesliga season, featuring the top five teams of the previous Fußball-Bundesliga season and the winners of the DFB-Pokal in Germany... | Europe UEFA The Union of European Football Associations , almost always referred to by its acronym UEFA is the administrative and controlling body for European association football, futsal and beach soccer.... | Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II is the reserve team of Werder Bremen. It currently plays in the 3. Liga and has been a regular fixture at 3rd level football in Germany... | Regionalliga Nord 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... |
2000–01 | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 28 | 5 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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... |
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... |
2001–02 | 26 | 1 | 2 | 1 | - | 2 | 0 | 30 | 2 | ||||||||||
| Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II is the reserve team of Werder Bremen. It currently plays in the 3. Liga and has been a regular fixture at 3rd level football in Germany... |
Regionalliga Nord 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... |
2001–02 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | - | - | 3 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 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... |
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... |
2002–03 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 24 | 2 | |||||||||
| 2003–04 | 25 | 1 | 5 | 5 | - | 1 | 0 | 31 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2004–05 | 31 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 10 | |||||||||||
| 2005–06 | 31 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 3 | 45 | 13 | |||||||||||
| 2006–07 | 17 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 24 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2007–08 | 21 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 32 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... |
2008–09 | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | - | 7 | 1 | 34 | 7 | |||||||||||
| 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... |
2009–10 | 28 | 4 | 6 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 43 | 6 | ||||||||||||
| 2010–11 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 2011–12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 1 | 0 | ||||||||||||||
| Club totals | Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II SV Werder Bremen II is the reserve team of Werder Bremen. It currently plays in the 3. Liga and has been a regular fixture at 3rd level football in Germany... | 29 | 6 | 2 | 1 | |- | 31 | 7 | |||||||||||||
| 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... | 206 | 23 | 30 | 12 | 6 | 1 | 44 | 7 | 286 | 43 | |||||||||||
| Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich FC Bayern Munich , is a German sports club based in Munich, Bavaria. It is best known for its professional football team, which is the most successful football club in Germany, having won 22 national titles and 15 cups.... | 26 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Career statistics | 261 | 34 | 33 | 14 | 6 | 1 | 51 | 8 | 351 | 57 | ||||||
Honours
Werder Bremen- German U19: 1
-
- 1999
- BundesligaFußball-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...
: 1
- Bundesliga
- 2004
- DFB-PokalDFB-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...
: 1
- DFB-Pokal
- 2004
- 1999
External links
- Tim Borowski at werder.de