Mirko Boland Explained

Mirko Boland
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Birth Date:1987 4, df=yes
Birth Place:Wesel, West Germany
Height:1.74 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:SV Todesfelde
Clubnumber:31
Youthyears1:1992–2002
Youthclubs1:SV Rees
Youthyears2:2002–2004
Youthclubs2:Schalke 04
Youthyears3:2004–2006
Youthclubs3:MSV Duisburg
Years1:2006–2009
Clubs1:MSV Duisburg II
Caps1:74
Goals1:8
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:MSV Duisburg
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2009–2018
Clubs3:Eintracht Braunschweig
Caps3:293
Goals3:28
Years4:2018–2020
Caps4:18
Goals4:0
Years5:2020–2024
Clubs5:VfB Lübeck
Caps5:129
Goals5:14
Years6:2024–
Clubs6:SV Todesfelde
Caps6:0
Goals6:0
Club-Update:22 May 2024

Mirko Boland (born 23 April 1987) is a German professional footballer who plays for Regionalliga Nord club SV Todesfelde as a midfielder.

Career

Boland grew up in the Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia,[1] and played youth football for SV Rees,[2] FC Schalke 04 and MSV Duisburg. After initially representing the club's reserve team he signed his first professional contract in 2008 with Duisburg.

After failing to break into Duisburg's first team during the 2008–09 season, Boland transferred to 3. Liga club Eintracht Braunschweig during the winter break. Since then he has become a regular starter in Braunschweig's midfield, appearing in over 150 games since 2009. In 2011, he and Eintracht Braunschweig won promotion back into the 2. Bundesliga, followed by promotion into the Bundesliga in 2013.

In July 2018, free agent Boland joined A-League side Adelaide United on a two-year contract.[3] Boland suffered a hamstring strain on 11 November 2018 in a match against Perth Glory which could sideline him for up to six weeks.[4]

In March 2020, it was announced Boland would be return to Germany in summer 2020 to join VfB Lübeck, having agreed a two-year contract.[5] [6]

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Braunschweig2008–093. Liga182182
2009–1035310363
2010–1137310383
2011–122. Bundesliga32210332
2012–1330421325
2013–14Bundesliga331331
2014–152. Bundesliga33330363
2015–1629520315
2016–172731020303
2017–181921000202
Total293281212030729
Adelaide United2018–19A-League1305220202
2019–20503080
Total1808220282
VfB Lübeck2020–213. Liga351351
2021–22Regionalliga Nord286286
2022–2335520375
2023–243. Liga31210322
Total12914300013214
Career total440422334046745

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gänsehaut bei der Bundesliga-Premiere. Himmelberg. Volker. Rheinische Post. Rheinische Post Verlagsgesellschaft mbH . 12 August 2013. 23 July 2018. de.
  2. Web site: Einer von uns: Mirko Boland . fupa.net . German . 20 March 2014.
  3. Web site: Adelaide United sign experienced German midfielder . Australian FourFourTwo . 21 July 2018 . 21 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180721133321/https://www.fourfourtwo.com.au/news/adelaide-united-sign-experienced-german-midfielder-498804 . dead .
  4. Web site: Adelaidenow.com.au Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories. www.adelaidenow.com.au. en. 15 November 2018.
  5. Web site: Reds confirm Boland’s departure . Hyundai A-League . 17 March 2020 . 16 March 2020.
  6. Web site: VfB Lübeck verpflichtet Mirko Boland . NDR.de . 17 March 2020 . German . 15 March 2020.
  7. Web site: Mirko Boland » Club matches. 6 June 2017.
  8. Web site: M. Boland. 6 June 2017.