Jan Jakob Olschowsky (born 18 November 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Borussia Mönchengladbach. He played for SV Glehn from 2008 to 2009 and has played for Borussia Mönchengladbach since 2009.
Club career Olschowsky began his football career in 2008 and in the youth of SV Glehn in the Glehn district of Korschenbroich. In July 2009 he moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach and went through all the youth teams at the club. He played 29 games for the Mönchengladbach U17 team in the Under 17 Bundesliga and 27 games for the Mönchengladbach U19 selection in the Under 19 Bundesliga. On 13 October 2018 he made his debut for Borussia Mönchengladbach II in a 2–1 win over SV 19 Straelen at the age of 16, as the youngest goalkeeper in the Regionalliga West.
In July 2020, Olschowsky signed a professional contract with Borussia Mönchengladbach that runs until 30 June 2023. On 27 September 2022 he made his debut in the first-team matchday squad. With both first-choice goalkeeper Yann Sommer and his substitute Tobias Sippel being unavailable due to injury, Olschowsky made his Bundesliga debut against VfL Bochum on 8 November 2022. Mönchengladbach lost the match by 2–1 and he was voted by fans as the club's player of the match.
On 9 January 2025, Olschowsky moved on loan to Alemannia Aachen in 3. Liga until the end of the season. On 30 June 2025, the loan was extended for the 2025–26 season. The loan was terminated early by the request of Olschowsky and Borussia on 27 January 2026.
International career Olschowsky has played for the German junior national teams at the U18, U19 and U20 levels.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBorussia Mönchengladbach II2018–19Regionalliga West20——202019–20Regionalliga West180——1802020–21Regionalliga West260——2602021–22Regionalliga West160——1602022–23Regionalliga West120——1202023–24Regionalliga West100——1002024–25Regionalliga West20——20Total860——860Borussia Mönchengladbach2022–23Bundesliga4000—402023–24Bundesliga0000—002025–26Bundesliga00——00Total4000—40Alemannia Aachen (loan)2024–253. Liga170——1702025–263. Liga200——200Total370——370Career total127000001270
References
External links DFB Profile