Michael Görlitz
 Görlitz with Halmstad in 2010. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Michael Görlitz | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Nuremberg, West Germany | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Arminia Bielefeld | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| 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– | Arminia Bielefeld | 24 | (3) |
| 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) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:39, 8 August 2016 (UTC). | |||
Michael Görlitz (born 8 March 1987) is a German midfielder, currently playing for 2. Bundesliga side Arminia Bielefeld.[1]
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]
International
Görlitz has played 31 international games for Germany between U16 and U19 level.
Honours
Individual
- Halmstads BK
- Player of the year: 2008, 2009[10]
References
- 1 2 "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. 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. 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
- ↑ Michael Görlitz unterschreibt bei St. Pauli
- ↑ "Aufsteiger Bielefeld verpflichtet Duo" (in German). sport1.de. 12 June 2015.
- ↑ "Görlitz Årets Elitspelare" (in Swedish). hbk.se. 15 November 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
External links
- Halmstads BK Profile (Swedish)
- Michael Görlitz profile at Fussballdaten