Michael Zorc

Upon retiring at nearly 36, Zorc became sports manager of Borussia Dortmund, still being in charge as the team won the national championship in 2002, 2011 and 2012.

The tail-end of Zorc’s career saw also his greatest successes, as Dortmund were twice crowned national champions, as well as winning the 1996–97 UEFA Champions League and the Intercontinental Cup. He scored in double digits in seven seasons, including 15 apiece from 1994 to 1996.

Zorc played seven times for the German national team, but never made the squad for any international tournament. His debut came on 16 December 1992 at already 30, during a 1–3 friendly defeat to Brazil.

Born in Dortmund, Zorc played 463 Bundesliga games for Borussia Dortmund (a club record) between 1981 and 1998, also being for many years the team’s captain. He also ranked, at one time, the club’s second all-time top goalscorer, thanks in part to his excellent penalty-taking ability. He made his professional debut on 24 October 1981 in a 0–2 away loss against SV Werder Bremen, becoming an automatic first-choice from his second season onwards.

Michael Zorc (born 25 August 1962) is a German retired footballer who played as a central midfielder.