Tim Borowski facts for kids
Borowski with Werder Bremen in 2007
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Tim Borowski | ||
| Date of birth | 2 May 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | Neubrandenburg, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1985–1996 | Neubrandenburg 04 | ||
| 1996–1999 | Werder Bremen | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | Werder Bremen II | 58 | (12) |
| 2000–2008 | Werder Bremen | 169 | (23) |
| 2008–2009 | Bayern Munich | 26 | (5) |
| 2009–2012 | Werder Bremen | 41 | (4) |
| Total | 294 | (44) | |
| International career | |||
| 1999–2001 | Germany U21 | 15 | (0) |
| 2002–2004 | Germany B | 5 | (0) |
| 2002–2008 | Germany | 33 | (2) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2017 | Werder Bremen youth (assistant manager) | ||
| 2017–2021 | Werder Bremen (assistant manager) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Tim Borowski (born on May 2, 1980) is a German football manager and a former player. He was a midfielder, which is a player who helps both defend and attack in a football game.
Borowski played for Werder Bremen for most of his 12-year professional career. He played in 236 games in the Bundesliga, which is Germany's top football league. He scored 32 goals and helped his team win three major titles, including the national championship in 2004. He also played 33 times for the German national team and scored two goals. He represented Germany in big tournaments like the 2006 World Cup and Euro 2008.
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Tim Borowski's Club Football Journey
Starting with Werder Bremen
Tim Borowski was born in Neubrandenburg, East Germany. He began his football journey at his hometown club, 1. FC Neubrandenburg 04. When he was 16, SV Werder Bremen noticed his talent and signed him for their junior teams. He spent two full seasons playing for Werder Bremen's reserve team.
Borowski played his first official game for Werder Bremen on August 26, 2000. He started in a DFB-Pokal match, which is Germany's main knockout cup competition. He was then moved up to the main team in 2001.
In the 2003–04 season, Borowski played in 25 games and scored one goal. That year, Werder Bremen won their fourth national championship, which was their first in 11 years. In the 2005–06 season, he had his best year for goals and assists. He scored ten goals and helped set up 11 others, helping his team finish second in the league. He also scored a goal in the UEFA Champions League against Juventus.
Playing for Bayern Munich
In the summer of 2008, Borowski moved to FC Bayern Munich. He joined them on a free transfer, which means a player can move to a new club without the new club having to pay a transfer fee. He played one season with Bayern Munich. During this season, he played in 30 matches across all competitions. He scored five goals in the Bundesliga and also scored in the Champions League and DFB-Pokal.
Coming Back to Werder Bremen
Tim Borowski returned to Werder Bremen on July 22, 2009. He signed a three-year contract with his old club. After playing in only 13 league matches in his last two years, he left Werder Bremen. He then retired from playing football shortly after, at the age of 32, because of injuries.
After he stopped playing, Borowski stayed involved with Werder Bremen. He completed a training program in the marketing department. In April 2015, he signed a contract to become the sports director for the reserve team.
Tim Borowski's International Career
Tim Borowski played his first game for the German national team on August 21, 2002. He came on as a substitute in a friendly match against Bulgaria. A "cap" is a term used when a player plays a game for their national team.
He was chosen by manager Jürgen Klinsmann to play in the 2006 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Germany. He played in the opening game against Costa Rica. In the quarter-final match against Argentina, he made a great pass that helped his teammate Miroslav Klose score a goal. Germany won that game after a penalty shootout, and Borowski successfully scored his penalty kick. He started in the next match against Italy but had to leave the game due to an injury.
Borowski also played in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup and UEFA Euro 2008. In Euro 2008, Germany finished as the runners-up.
After Playing Football
After retiring as a player, Tim Borowski became part of the coaching team at Werder Bremen in 2017. He worked alongside manager Florian Kohfeldt. Before this, he had helped coach one of the club's youth teams, the U17 squad. He also worked to get his coaching licenses.
Honours and Achievements
With Werder Bremen
- Bundesliga (German League Championship): 2003–04
- DFB-Pokal (German Cup): 2003–04 (also runner-up in 2009–10)
- DFB-Ligapokal (German League Cup): 2006 (also runner-up in 2004)
With Germany National Team
- UEFA European Championship runner-up: 2008
- FIFA World Cup third place: 2006
- FIFA Confederations Cup third place: 2005
See also
In Spanish: Tim Borowski para niños
