Marco Lorenz

Marco Lorenz
Personal information
Full name Marco Moni Lorenz
Date of birth (2003-10-17) 17 October 2003
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Defender
Team information
Current team
 Gainare Tottori
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)
2025–2026 Eastern 18 (0)
2026– Gainare Tottori 0 (0)
International career‡
2022–2023 New Zealand U20 6 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 May 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 21 February 2023

Marco Moni Lorenz (born 17 October 2003) is a New Zealand professional footballer who plays as a defender for Gainare Tottori.[2]

Club career

Youth career

Lorenz played for Wellington Olympic, North Wellington, Tasman United and Wellington United at youth level.[3]

Wellington Phoenix

On 3 August 2022, Lorenz made his debut for the Wellington Phoenix in an Australia Cup match against Devonport City.[4]

Schwarz-Weiß Rehden

After leaving Wellington Phoenix, Lorenz signed for Schwarz-Weiß Rehden on 2 February 2024.[1]

Western Springs

After not making any appearances for Schwarz-Weiß Rehden, Lorenz returned to New Zealand and signed for Western Springs.

Auckland City

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

On 18 March 2024, Lorenz signed for rivals Auckland United.[8]

Eastern

On 23 August 2025, Lorenz signed for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.[9][10][11][12]

Gainare Tottori

On 29 June 2026, Gainare Tottori announced Lorenz had signed for the 2026–27 season.[13]

International career

Lorenz was first called up for the New Zealand U20's for the 2022 OFC U-19 Championship.[14][15] He made his debut in the second group game against American Samoa on 10 September 2022.[16]

Personal life

Lorenz's grandparents were born in Hong Kong.[17] He attended St Patrick's College[18]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played on 17 May 2026.[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Others Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Tasman United 2019–20 Championship 30———30
Wellington Olympic 2021 National League 9000——90
Lower Hutt City 2021 National League 8010——90
Wellington Phoenix Reserves 2021 National League 20———20
2022 150———150
2023 110———110
Total 28000——280
Wellington Phoenix 2022–23 A-League Men 0010——10
Schwarz-Weiß Rehden 2023–24 Oberliga Niedersachsen 0000——00
Western Springs 2024 National League 13120——151
Auckland City 2024 National League 12000——120
Auckland United 2025 National League 11000——110
Eastern 2025–26 Premier League 180106[a]03[b]0280
Gainare Tottori 2026–27 J3 League 0000—0000
Career total 10215060301161
  1. ↑ Appearances in AFC Champions League Two
  2. ↑ Two Appearances in Hong Kong Senior Shield, one appearance in Hong Kong League Cup

Honours

Auckland City

New Zealand U20

References

  1. 1 2 "Traore, Michel, Lorenz and Grenz are the winter transfers of BSV Rehden". BSV Schwarz-Weiß Rehden. 2 February 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  2. ↑ "2025 Auckland United FC Premier Men's Squad". Auckland United FC. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  3. 1 2 "PREVIEW: New signings make bright start for defending champs Auckland City". friendsoffootballnz.com. 16 July 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  4. ↑ "Australia Cup Review: Wellington Phoenix vs. Devonport City Strikers". Wellington Phoenix FC. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  5. ↑ "Navy Blues claim win to go top". Auckland City. 14 July 2024. Retrieved 15 July 2024.
  6. ↑ "Auckland City FC". FIFA. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  7. ↑ "All Whites striker Myer Bevan in Auckland City's Intercontinental Cup squad". friendsoffootballnz.com. 22 September 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  8. ↑ "✍ We are excited to welcome Marco Lorenz to Auckland United FC". Auckland United. 18 March 2025. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  9. ↑ "Flying Kiwis – August 27". theniche-cache.com. 27 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  10. ↑ "𝗡𝗲𝘄𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸!🇳🇿". Eastern Sports Club. 23 August 2025. Retrieved 29 August 2025.
  11. ↑ "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.
  12. ↑ 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.
  13. ↑ "💚𝗪𝗘𝗟𝗖𝗢𝗠𝗘 𝗧𝗢 𝗚𝗔𝗜𝗡𝗔𝗥𝗘💚". Gainare Tottori. 29 June 2026. Retrieved 19 July 2026 – via Instagram.
  14. ↑ "Eleven Phoenix players named in Junior All Whites". Wellington Phoenix FC. 1 September 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  15. ↑ "Squads named for OFC U-19 Championship". Oceania Football Confederation. 27 August 2022. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  16. ↑ "New Zealand v American Samoa". Oceania Football Confederation. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
  17. ↑ 港超聯 東方簽入前新西蘭U20後衞羅倫士 on.cc 23 August 2025
  18. ↑ "NZ Honours - St Patrick's College". www.stpats.school.nz. Retrieved 10 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "M. Lorenz". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 1 June 2025.
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