Mirko Boland

Mirko Boland (born 23 April 1987) is a German professional footballer who plays for VfB Lübeck as a midfielder.[1]

Mirko Boland
Mirko Boland with Adelaide United
Personal information
Full name Mirko Boland
Date of birth (1987-04-23) 23 April 1987
Place of birth Wesel, West Germany
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 VfB Lübeck
Youth career
1992–2002 SV Rees
2002–2004 Schalke 04
2004–2006 MSV Duisburg
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 MSV Duisburg II 74 (8)
2008–2009 MSV Duisburg 0 (0)
2009–2018 Eintracht Braunschweig 293 (28)
2018–2020 Adelaide United 20 (0)
2020– VfB Lübeck 0 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 1 July 2020

Career

Boland grew up in the Lower Rhine region, North Rhine-Westphalia,[2] and played youth football for SV Rees,[3] 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.[4] Boland suffered a hamstring strain on 11 November 2018 in a match against Perth Glory which could sideline him for up to six weeks.[5]

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.[6][7]

Career statistics
As of 17 March 2020[8][9]
Club Season League Cup[nb 1] Other[nb 2] Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Eintracht Braunschweig 2008–09 3. Liga 182——182
2009–10 35310—363
2010–11 37310—383
2011–12 2. Bundesliga 32210—332
2012–13 30421—325
2013–14 Bundesliga 331——331
2014–15 2. Bundesliga 33330—363
2015–16 29520—315
2016–17 2731020303
2017–18 1921000202
Total 293281212030729
Adelaide United 2018–19 A-League 1305220202
2019–20 5030—80
Total 1808220282
Career total 311282034033531
Notes
  1. Includes DFB-Pokal
  2. Includes Bundesliga relegation playoffs, A-League finals

References
  1. "Boland, Mirko". kicker.de (in German). Retrieved 16 April 2012.
  2. Himmelberg, Volker (12 August 2013). "Gänsehaut bei der Bundesliga-Premiere". Rheinische Post (in German). Rheinische Post Verlagsgesellschaft mbH. Retrieved 23 July 2018.
  3. "Einer von uns: Mirko Boland". fupa.net (in German). Retrieved 20 March 2014.
  4. "Adelaide United sign experienced German midfielder". Australian FourFourTwo. Retrieved 21 July 2018.
  5. "Adelaidenow.com.au | Subscribe to The Advertiser for exclusive stories". www.adelaidenow.com.au. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
  6. "Reds confirm Boland's departure". Hyundai A-League. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  7. "VfB Lübeck verpflichtet Mirko Boland". NDR.de (in German). 15 March 2020. Retrieved 17 March 2020.
  8. "Mirko Boland » Club matches". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  9. "M. Boland". Retrieved 6 June 2017.
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