Michael Zorc (born 25 August 1962) is a German former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Nicknamed "Susi" in his early days because of his long hair, he spent his entire career with Borussia Dortmund, appearing in 572 competitive matches in 17 seasons and scoring 159 goals. After retiring, he served as the club's sporting director from 2005 to 2022.
Born in Dortmund, Zorc played 463 Bundesliga games for Borussia Dortmund (a club record) between 1981 and 1998, also being the team's captain for many years. He also ranked, at one time, their second all-time top goalscorer, thanks in part to his penalty-taking ability. He made his professional debut on 24 October 1981 in a 2–0 away loss against SV Werder Bremen, becoming first choice from his second season onwards.
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 earned seven caps for Germany, but never made the squad for any international tournament. His debut came on 16 December 1992 at already 30, during a 3–1 friendly defeat to Brazil.
Upon retiring aged 35, Zorc became the sporting director of Borussia Dortmund. He was in charge when the team won the national championship in 2002, 2011 and 2012, playing a key part in pulling the club out of financial ruin alongside Hans-Joachim Watzke.
Zorc stepped down in June 2022, being replaced in the role by Sebastian Kehl.
Zorc's father Dieter played in the top division for VfL Bochum and was an amateur international for Germany.
UEFA Champions League: 1996–97
UEFA Super Cup runner-up: 1997
UEFA European Under-18 Championship: 1981
Michael Zorc at fussballdaten.de (in German)
National team data (in German)
Michael Zorc at National-Football-Teams.com
Michael Zorc – FIFA competition record (archived)