Heinz Wirtz
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | November 10, 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Ameln, West Germany | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1979–1981 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 34 | (1) |
| 1981 | Washington Diplomats | 26 | (4) |
| 1982–1985 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 151 | (82) |
| 1985–1988 | Chicago Sting (indoor) | 128 | (33) |
| 1989 | Chicago Schwaben | ||
| 1990 | Orlando Lions | ||
| Teams managed | |||
| 1990 | Illinois Thunder | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Heinz Wirtz is a retired German soccer defender who played professionally in the North American Soccer League, Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He also coached in the National Professional Soccer League. He is a member of the Triple Nine Society.
Career
In 1981, he played for the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League. In February 1982, he signed with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He would go on to play three seasons with the Blast and was inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2007. In November 1985, the Blast sold Wirtz' contract to the Chicago Sting for $5,000.[1] He retired in 1988. In 1989, he played for the amateur Chicago Schwaben.[2] In 1990, he signed with the Orlando Lions of the American Professional Soccer League.[3] In the fall of 1990, he was hired to coach the Illinois Thunder of the National Professional Soccer League. He lasted only three games before resigning with the Thunder at 1–2.
Yearly Awards
- MISL All-Star Team – 1983
References
- ↑ STING SET TO LAND BLAST`S WIRTZ Chicago Tribune – Thursday, November 14, 1985
- ↑ Soccer teams seek spots in nationals Chicago Sun-Times – Friday, June 2, 1989
- ↑ 1990 Orlando Lions
External links
- Profile at fussballdaten.de (German)
- NASL/MISL stats