| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Marco Moni Lorenz | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2003 | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Eastern | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wellington Olympic | |||
| North Wellington | |||
| Tasman United | |||
| Wellington United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Tasman United | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Wellington Olympic | 9 | (0) |
| 2021 | Lower Hutt City | 8 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 28 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Wellington Phoenix | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Schwarz-Weiß Rehden | 0 | (0) |
| 2024 | Western Springs | 13 | (1) |
| 2024 | Auckland City | 12 | (0) |
| 2025 | Auckland United | 16 | (0) |
| 2025– | Eastern | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | New Zealand U20 | 6 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 23 August 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 February 2023 | |||
Marco Moni Lorenz (born 17 October 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who currently plays as a defender for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[2]
Club career
[edit]Youth career
[edit]Lorenz played for Wellington Olympic, North Wellington, Tasman United and Wellington United at youth level.[3]
Wellington Phoenix
[edit]On 3 August 2022, Lorenz made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Devonport City.[4]
Schwarz-Weiß Rehden
[edit]After leaving Wellington Phoenix, Lorenz signed for Schwarz-Weiß Rehden on 2 February 2024.[1]
Western Springs
[edit]After not making any appearances for Schwarz-Weiß Rehden, Lorenz returned to New Zealand and signed for Western Springs.
Auckland City
[edit]Lorenz signed for Auckland City on 30 June 2024.[3][5] He went on to make 12 appearances and was part of the squad for the 2024 FIFA Intercontinental Cup.[6][7]
Auckland United
[edit]On 18 March 2024, Lorenz signed for rivals Auckland United.[8]
Eastern
[edit]On 23 August 2025, Lorenz signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[9][10][11][12]
International career
[edit]Lorenz was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship.[13][14] He made his debut in the second group game against American Samoa on 10 September 2022.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Lorenz's grandparents were born in Hong Kong.[16]
Career statistics
[edit]Club
[edit]| Club | Season | League | Cup | Others | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tasman United | 2019–20 | Championship | 3 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | ||
| Wellington Olympic | 2021 | National League | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Lower Hutt City | 2021 | National League | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | |
| Wellington Phoenix Reserves | 2021 | National League | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022 | 15 | 0 | — | — | 15 | 0 | ||||
| 2023 | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 28 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 28 | 0 | |||
| Wellington Phoenix | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| Schwarz-Weiß Rehden | 2023–24 | Oberliga Niedersachsen | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | |
| Western Springs | 2024 | National League | 13 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 15 | 1 | |
| Auckland City | 2024 | National League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 12 | 0 | |
| Auckland United | 2025 | National League | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 11 | 0 | |
| Eastern | 2025–26 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | 84 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 88 | 1 | ||
Honours
[edit]Auckland City
New Zealand U20
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Traore, Michel, Lorenz and Grenz are the winter transfers of BSV Rehden". BSV Schwarz-Weiß Rehden. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "2025 Auckland United FC Premier Men's Squad". Auckland United FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ a b "PREVIEW: New signings make bright start for defending champs Auckland City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Australia Cup Review: Wellington Phoenix vs. Devonport City Strikers". Wellington Phoenix FC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Navy Blues claim win to go top". Auckland City. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
- ^ "Auckland City FC". FIFA. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "All Whites striker Myer Bevan in Auckland City's Intercontinental Cup squad". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "✍ We are excited to welcome Marco Lorenz to Auckland United FC". Auckland United. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Flying Kiwis – August 27". theniche-cache.com. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!🇳🇿". Eastern Sports Club. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand footballer returns to Hong Kong roots, is open to playing for city". South China Morning Post. 2 September 2025. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ 體路 (22 October 2025). "亞冠二・直擊｜羅倫士自幼與港結緣 加盟東方成生涯突破點". 體路 Sportsroad. Retrieved 22 October 2025.
- ^ "Eleven Phoenix players named in Junior All Whites". Wellington Phoenix FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "Squads named for OFC U-19 Championship". Oceania Football Confederation. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ "New Zealand v American Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
- ^ 港超聯 東方簽入前新西蘭U20後衞羅倫士 on.cc 23 August 2025
- ^ "M. Lorenz". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
External links
[edit]- Marco Lorenz at Soccerway