Michael Lorenz (footballer)
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 January 1979 | ||
| Place of birth | East Berlin, East Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender, midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Arminia Klosterhardt (sporting director) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997–1998 | FC Berlin | 5 | (0) |
| 1998–1999 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 15 | (0) |
| 1999–2003 | SV Babelsberg 03 | 115 | (13) |
| 2003–2005 | SC Paderborn | 47 | (4) |
| 2005–2010 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 101 | (8) |
| 2010–2011 | KFC Uerdingen 05 | 7 | (2) |
| Total | 290 | (27) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2012–2014 | Arminia Klosterhardt | ||
| 2014–2015 | FC Kray | ||
| 2016 | SSVg Velbert | ||
| 2017 | Arminia Klosterhardt | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Michael Lorenz (born 11 January 1979) is a German former footballer who played as a defender or midfielder.[1] He is currently the assistant coach of Arminia Klosterhardt.
His brother, Stefan, was also a professional footballer.
Lorenz began his career with FC Berlin, before joining KFC Uerdingen 05 in 1998, where he made 15 appearances in the 2. Bundesliga. After Uerdingen were relegated, Lorenz returned north, joining SV Babelsberg 03, where he had four successful years, earning promotion to the 2. Bundesliga in 2001, before being relegated after one season. In 2003, Lorenz moved to SC Paderborn 07, before joining Rot-Weiss Essen two years later. He returned to Uerdingen in 2010, retiring a year later.