Shay Spitz
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Shay Phillip Spitz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | January 27, 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Hong Kong | ||
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| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Hong Kong Rangers FC | ||
| 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 FC | 11 | (0) |
| 2015- | Southern District | 15 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2012– | United States (beach soccer) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of January 4, 2016 | |||
Shay Spitz (born January 27, 1988) is a Hong Kong-born New Zealander footballer who currently plays for Hong Kong Rangers FC in the Hong Kong Premier League. Spitz also holds United States citizenship.[1]
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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 League 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 District after Hong Kong Rangers and played 1 season there.
International career
Spitz was included in the 12-player roster of United States national beach soccer team for Copa Salvador del Mundo 2013.[8]
References
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- ↑ http://www.uslsoccer.com/stats/2012/2826801.html
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External links
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- 1988 births
- Living people
- New Zealand association footballers
- American soccer players
- Hong Kong footballers
- Cal State Fullerton Titans men's soccer players
- Hollywood United Hitmen players
- Orange County Blues FC players
- Richmond Kickers players
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Premier Development League players
- United Soccer League players
- Hong Kong First Division League players
- Kitchee SC players
- American people of New Zealand descent
- New Zealand people of American descent
- American people of Hong Kong descent
- New Zealand people of Hong Kong descent
- Hong Kong people of New Zealand descent
- Hong Kong people of American descent
