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) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Southern | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | CSUF 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 | 25 | (4) |
| 2014–2015 | Hong Kong Rangers | 8 | (0) |
| 2015– | Southern | 23 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2012– | United States (beach soccer) | ||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 May 2017. | |||
Shay Phillip Spitz (Chinese: 史必; born 27 January 1988) is a Hong Kong-born New Zealander footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Southern. Spitz also holds United States citizenship.[1]
Career
College and amateur
Spitz took classes at Orange Coast College in Orange County, California for one semester, however he 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.
Spitz also spent the 2010 season with Hollywood United Hitmen in the USL Premier Development League.[2]
Professional
On February 15, 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with USL Pro club Los Angeles Blues[3] and made his debut on May 4 in a 2-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads.[4]
Kitchee
On September 12, 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
In March 2013, Spitz rejoined Los Angeles Blues. He scored his first goal for the club on April 26, 2013 in a 4-0 victory over the Wilmington Hammerheads.[7]
Southern District
On 9 July 2015, he joined Southern after one season with Hong Kong Rangers.
On 2 July 2017, Southern announced on Facebook that Spitz would return for the upcoming season.[8]
International career
Spitz was included in the 12-player roster of United States national beach soccer team for Copa Salvador del Mundo 2013.[9]
References
- 1 2 "Shay Spitz". 17 September 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2013.
- ↑ 2010 Hollywood United Hitmen stats
- ↑ "Blues Add Spitz To Squad". uslsoccer.com. United Soccer Leagues. 15 February 2012. Retrieved 6 May 2012.
- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2012/2826801.html
- ↑ "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. 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. Retrieved 17 September 2013.