Shay Spitz
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shay Phillip Spitz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 27 January 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006–2009 | Cal State Fullerton Titans | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Hollywood United | 16 | (4) |
| 2011–2012 | Rockdale City Suns | 22 | (4) |
| 2012 | Los Angeles Blues | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Kitchee | 6 | (0) |
| 2013 | Los Angeles Blues | 18 | (4) |
| 2014 | Richmond Kickers | 26 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2015–2020 | Southern | 80 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2012– | United States (beach soccer) | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2018–2020 | Southern (fitness coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 June 2020 | |||
Shay Phillip Spitz (Chinese: 史必; born 27 January 1988) is a former Hong Kong-born New Zealand professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
Spitz holds United States citizenship as well, but grew up in Singapore, Portugal and Australia.[1] Despite holding New Zealand and American citizenship, Spitz did not spend time growing up in either country.
Career
[edit]College and amateur
[edit]Spitz took classes at Orange Coast College in Orange County, California for one semester, but did not play intercollegiate soccer. In 2006, Spitz transferred to California State University, Fullerton and played college soccer for four years, making 77 appearances and scoring 12 goals.[citation needed]
Spitz also spent the 2010 season with Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
[edit]On 15 February 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with USL Pro club Los Angeles Blues[3] and made his debut on 4 May in a 2–1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads.[4]
Kitchee
[edit]On 12 September 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with Hong Kong First Division club Kitchee.[5] He was forced to leave the club after reports that he did not have a work permit which was required even though he was born in Hong Kong.[6]
Los Angeles Blues
[edit]In March 2013, Spitz rejoined Los Angeles Blues. He scored his first goal for the club on 26 April 2013 in a 4–0 victory over the Wilmington Hammerheads.[7]
Southern District
[edit]On 9 July 2015, Spitz joined Southern after a season with Hong Kong Rangers.
On 2 July 2017, Southern announced on Facebook that Spitz would return for the upcoming season.[8]
On 29 June 2020, it was announced that Spitz would leave the club and return to Australia to develop his career.
International career
[edit]Spitz was included in the 12-player roster of United States national beach soccer team for Copa Salvador del Mundo 2013.[9]
Family
[edit]Shay Spitz's younger brother Tyler Spitz plays for the Hong Kong national rugby union team.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Shay Spitz". 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ 2010 Hollywood United Hitmen stats Archived 2013-02-05 at archive.today
- ^ "Blues Add Spitz To Squad". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 15 February 2012. Archived from the original on 6 October 2014. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". Archived from the original on 17 May 2012. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
- ^ "傑志簽土生洋將 左路如虎添翼". now.com. 11 September 2012.
- ^ "HKFA to review eligibility rules after Kitchee fields Hong Kong-born Kiwi". South China Morning Post. 12 April 2013.
- ^ "Blues Sweep Past Hammerheads". USL Pro. Archived from the original on 30 June 2013. Retrieved 27 April 2013.
- ^ "Majority of backbone players to stay with KC Southern". Facebook. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "U.S. Beach Soccer Head Coach Eddie Soto Names 12-Player Roster for Copa Salvador del Mundo 2013". 30 July 2013. Archived from the original on 4 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ^ "欖球亞錦賽 港超腳胞弟建功 香港客勝韓國". Upower. 28 May 2017.
1. https://www.offside.hk/league/shay-spitz-i-was-a-third-culture-child-and-football-helped-me/
External links
[edit]- Shay Spitz at Soccerway
- Cal State Fullerton bio
- 1988 births
- Living people
- New Zealand men's association footballers
- American men's soccer players
- Cal State Fullerton Titans men's soccer players
- Hollywood United Hitmen players
- Orange County SC players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- Hong Kong Premier League players
- Kitchee SC players
- Hong Kong Rangers FC players
- Southern District FC players
- American people of New Zealand descent
- New Zealand people of American descent
- Men's association football midfielders
- American beach soccer players
- 21st-century New Zealand sportsmen