Michael Görlitz (born 8 March 1987) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
![]() Görlitz with Halmstad in 2010 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | (1987-03-08) 8 March 1987 (age 35) | ||
Place of birth | Nuremberg, West Germany | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
SB Phönix Nürnberg | |||
FC Holzheim Neumarkt | |||
0000–2002 | 1. FC Nürnberg | ||
2002–2005 | Bayern Munich | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2008 | Bayern Munich II | 36 | (4) |
2008–2011 | Halmstads BK | 103 | (13) |
2012–2014 | FSV Frankfurt | 69 | (11) |
2014–2015 | FC St. Pauli | 12 | (0) |
2015 | → FC St. Pauli II | 4 | (1) |
2015–2017 | Arminia Bielefeld | 46 | (3) |
2018 | 1860 Munich | 6 | (0) |
2018 | 1860 Munich II | 1 | (0) |
2019 | SC 04 Schwabach | 11 | (0) |
2019–2022 | ASV Neumarkt | ||
National team | |||
2002–2003 | Germany U-16 | 9 | (1) |
2003–2004 | Germany U-17 | 12 | (1) |
2004–2005 | Germany U-18 | 4 | (0) |
2006 | Germany U-19 | 6 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:36, 18 February 2021 (UTC) |
Görlitz began his career with SB Phönix Nürnberg and joined later FC Holzheim Neumarkt. He was then scouted from 1. FC Nürnberg and signed in 2002 with Bayern Munich.[1]
Earlier in his career, he played for Bayern Munich II, but never played for Bayern Munich's senior team.
On 8 June 2008, he went on a week-long trial with Halmstads BK[2] and on 23 July 2008, Halmstads BK confirmed that they signed a contract with Görlitz.[3] He made his debut for Halmstads BK on 11 August against Helsingborgs IF, both receiving a yellow card and scoring a goal, 2–0, in the first 10 minutes, he was later chosen man of the match, the game ended 3–1.[4]
Görlitz was selected player of the year for Halmstads BK 2008 on 22 November.[5]
After Halmstad's relegation to Superettan, Görlitz contract expired and he left the club, to return to Germany signing for FSV Frankfurt.[6]
During the summer break of 2014 he moved to FC St. Pauli, signing a two-year contract with the Hamburg based 2. Bundesliga club.[7][8]
On 12 June it was confirmed, that Görlitz had signed a contract with Arminia Bielefeld valid from 1 July 2015.[9] In June 2017, after two years with Bielefeld, his expiring contract wasn not extended and he left the club.[10]
In January 2018, Görlitz joined fourth-tier side 1860 Munich signing a contract until the end of the season with the option of an extension.[11]
Görlitz has played 31 international games for Germany between U16 and U19 level.
Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bayern Munich II | 2005–06 | Regionalliga Süd | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |
2006–07 | 10 | 1 | — | 10 | 1 | |||
2007–08 | 16 | 2 | — | 16 | 2 | |||
Total | 36 | 4 | — | 36 | 4 | |||
Halmstads BK | 2008 | Allsvenskan | 13 | 3 | 13 | 3 | ||
2009 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | ||||
2010 | 30 | 3 | 30 | 3 | ||||
2011 | 30 | 4 | 30 | 4 | ||||
Total | 103 | 13 | 103 | 13 | ||||
FSV Frankfurt | 2011–12 | 2. Bundesliga | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 4 |
2012–13 | 34 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 6 | ||
2013–14 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 36 | 3 | ||
Total | 82 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 86 | 13 | ||
FC St. Pauli | 2014–15 | 2. Bundesliga | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
FC St. Pauli II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Nord | 4 | 1 | — | 4 | 1 | |
Arminia Bielefeld II | 2015–16 | Oberliga Westfalen | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
Arminia Bielefeld | 2015–16 | 2. Bundesliga | 23 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 3 |
2016–17 | 23 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
Total | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 3 | ||
1860 Munich | 2017–18 | Regionalliga Bayern | 4 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
1860 Munich II | 2017–18 | Bayernliga Süd | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 290 | 34 | 8 | 0 | 298 | 34 |
Bayern Munich II
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