Michael Voss

Michael Voss
Michael Voss
	Voss in April 2018
Personal information
Full name	Michael Voss
Date of birth	7 July 1975
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 6, 2025.
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. 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. 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 in 2022, Voss led Carlton to its first finals birth since 2013, coming back from 15th on the premiership ladder to ultimately finish the season in 5th place, losing to Brisbane in a Preliminary Final.