Michael Voss

Michael Voss
Michael Voss
	Voss in April 2018
Personal information
Full name	Michael Voss
Date of birth	7 July 1975 (age 49)
Place of birth	Traralgon, Victoria
Original team(s)	Morningside (AFLQ)
Debut	Round 18 1992, Brisbane Bears vs. Fitzroy, at Princes Park
Height	183 cm (6 ft 0 in)
Weight	88 kg (194 lb)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Playing career1
Years	Club
1992–1996	Brisbane Bears
1997-2006	Brisbane Lions
Total
Representative team honours
Years	Team
1992–1993	Queensland
1996	Allies
International team honours
2001–2006	Australia
Coaching career3
Years	Club
2009–2013	Brisbane Lions
2022–	Carlton
Total
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2006. 3 Coaching statistics correct as of Round 17, 2024.
Career highlights
	3× AFL Premiership: 2001, 2002, 2003; Brownlow Medal: 1996; 2× Leigh Matthews Trophy: 2002, 2003; 5× All-Australian team: 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003; 3× Merrett–Murray Medal: 2000, 2001, 2003; 2× Brisbane Bears Club Champion: 1995, 1996; Australian Football Hall of Fame; 4× AFLPA best captain: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004; AFLPA Robert Rose Most Courageous Player Award: 2001; Brisbane Lions captain: 1997–2006; Lou Richards Medal: 2001;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Michael Voss (born 7 July 1975) is a former professional Australian rules football player with the Brisbane Bears and Brisbane Lions, and current senior coach of the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).

Voss was a triple premiership captain with the Brisbane Football Club.^[1] He was also the first Brisbane player to win the Brownlow Medal (1996), which is considered the game's most prestigious individual award; won the Leigh Matthews Trophy twice (2002 and 2003), which is awarded annually to the league's most valued player; and has been inducted into the Australian Football Hall of Fame.^[2] Additionally, he represented Australia in the 2006 International Rules Series. As a player, he was noted for his fearless play, inspirational leadership, and the ability to turn a game. As coach, Voss led Carlton to its first finals birth since 2013, coming back from 15th on the premiership ladder to ultimately finish the season in 3rd place, losing to Brisbane in a Preliminary Final.

^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
^ Whiting, Michael (9 June 2011). "Interview with Michael Voss". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

[1] "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 26 September 2012. Retrieved 27 September 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

[halloffame-2] Whiting, Michael (9 June 2011). "Interview with Michael Voss". Australian Football League. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 9 June 2011.

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