# Melvyn Lorenzen

Melvyn Lorenzen (born 26 November 1994) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward or a winger for Thai League 1 club Muangthong United, on loan from BG Pathum United. Born in Germany, he has represented the Uganda national team.

## Club career
### Werder Bremen

Lorenzen joined Werder Bremen in 2013 from Holstein Kiel. He made his Bundesliga debut on 5 October 2013 against VfB Stuttgart. He replaced Eljero Elia after 88 minutes in a 1–1 draw in Stuttgart.
On 13 December 2014, Lorenzen played his first Bundesliga match as part of the starting lineup and scored in a 3–3 draw against Hannover. On 28 January 2015, Lorenzen sustained an injury to the meniscus of his right knee and underwent surgery two days later.
Lorenzen had his first appearance of the 2015–16 season in Werder's 1–0 home defeat to Bayern Munich on 17 October 2015 before being substituted after 59 minutes.
He was released by Werder Bremen after playing for the reserves in the 2016–17 season. In his time at the club, he made a total of 14 Bundesliga appearances scoring one goal.

### ADO Den Haag

In late July 2017, Lorenzen joined Eredivisie side ADO Den Haag on a two-year contract. He made his debut against FC Utrecht in a 3–0 loss at home.

### Karpaty Lviv and Persela Lamongan

In March 2021, after trialling with AFC Wimbledon in September 2020, Lorenzen signed a one-month contract with Indonesian club Persela Lamongan of the Liga 1.

### Sligo Rovers

On 23 August 2021, Lorenzen signed with League of Ireland Premier Division club Sligo Rovers for the remaining 13 games of their 2021 season, following two weeks of training with the club. He left the club at the end of the season.

### Wormatia Worms

Free agent Lorenzen joined Wormatia Worms, newly promoted to the Regionalliga Südwest, in September 2022.
After a successful season with Nakhon Ratchasima helping them to win Thai League 2, Lorenzen joined Thai League 1 side BG Pathum United ahead of the new season.

## International career

Lorenzen was born in London, England to an Ugandan father and a German mother. His surname comes from his mother. His father is Drake Mugisa.
In 2016, Lorenzen was called up to the Uganda national team, and made his debut in a friendly 2–0 lost to Zimbabwe on 31 May 2016.

## Career statistics

    As of 15 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Werder Bremen II | 2013–14 | Regionalliga Nord | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 13 | 4 |
| Werder Bremen II | 2014–15 | Regionalliga Nord | 2 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Werder Bremen II | 2015–16 | 3. Liga | 9 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 9 | 1 |
| Werder Bremen II | 2016–17 | 3. Liga | 30 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 30 | 2 |
| Werder Bremen II | Total | Total | 54 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 55 | 7 |
| Werder Bremen | 2013–14 | Bundesliga | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 |
| Werder Bremen | 2014–15 | Bundesliga | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 1 |
| Werder Bremen | 2015–16 | Bundesliga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 |
| Werder Bremen | Total | Total | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
| ADO Den Haag | 2017–18 | Eredivisie | 20 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| ADO Den Haag | 2018–19 | Eredivisie | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 2 |
| ADO Den Haag | Total | Total | 42 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 45 | 3 |
| Karpaty Lviv | 2019–20 | Ukrainian Premier League | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| Persela Lamongan | 2021 | Liga 1 | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
| Sligo Rovers | 2021 | League of Ireland Premier Division | 7 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 121 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 128 | 13 |
* ↑ Two appearances in the playoffs for promotion to the 3. Liga
* ↑ Appearance in the Eredivisie Europa League playoffs
* ↑ Appearance in the Menpora Cup