Michael Görlitz
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 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 March 1987 | ||
| 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 | |||
| –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 | ||
| International career | |||
| 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) | |||
Career
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]
International
Görlitz has played 31 international games for Germany between U16 and U19 level.
Career statistics
- As of 26 April 2018[12]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
Honours
Bayern Munich II
- IFA Shield: 2005
Individual
- Halmstads BK Player of the year: 2008, 2009[13]
References
- "Görlitz, Michael" (in German). kicker.de. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "Tysk U-landslagsman testas i HBK" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten.se. 8 July 2008. Retrieved 8 July 2008.
- "Tysk talang till HBK" (in Swedish). HBK.se. 23 July 2008. Archived from the original on 8 August 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
- "Hårresande bra debut av Michael Görlitz" (in Swedish). Hallandsposten.se. 12 August 2008. Retrieved 12 August 2008.
- "Årets Spelare 2008" (in Swedish). HBK.se. 22 November 2008. Archived from the original on 24 December 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2008.
- "FSV holt Görlitz" [FSV gets Görlitz] (in German). DFL. 27 January 2012. Retrieved 27 January 2012.
- "FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Michael Görlitz". FC St. Pauli (in German). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- "Zweijahresvertrag: Michael Görlitz unterschreibt bei St. Pauli". MOPO (in German). 5 May 2014. Retrieved 31 July 2018.
- "Aufsteiger Bielefeld verpflichtet Duo" (in German). sport1.de. 12 June 2015.
- "Heute: Neue Gesichter beim Arminia-Auftakt – Görlitz verlässt den DSC" (in German). westline.de. 26 June 2017. Retrieved 29 July 2017.
- "Offiziell: Görlitz unterschreibt bei 1860". kicker Online (in German). 29 January 2018. Retrieved 29 January 2018.
- "Michael Görlitz | Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 27 March 2018.
- "Görlitz Årets Elitspelare" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 15 November 2009. Archived from the original on 6 April 2012. Retrieved 5 February 2011.