Joe Spiteri
Australian soccer player
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Joseph Spiteri (born 6 May 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
| Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Joseph Spiteri[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1973 | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)[2] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position | Striker | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 1992–1993 | Albion Rovers | 46 | (17) | ||||||||||||||
| 1993–1994 | Parramatta Eagles | 25 | (5) | ||||||||||||||
| 1994–1996 | Melbourne Knights | 53 | (20) | ||||||||||||||
| 1996–1998 | Sturm Graz | 35 | (4) | ||||||||||||||
| 1998–2001 | Lierse | 35 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
| 2001 | IFK Norrköping | 8 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
| 2001–2002 | Sydney Olympic | 4 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2002–2004 | Marconi Stallions | 38 | (12) | ||||||||||||||
| 2004–2006 | Kingston City | 45 | (27) | ||||||||||||||
| 2007–2008 | Melbourne Knights | 48 | (8) | ||||||||||||||
| 2009–2011 | Werribee City[3][4][5] | (27) | |||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Point Cook | 51[1] | (54) | ||||||||||||||
| Total | 388 | (155) | |||||||||||||||
| International career | |||||||||||||||||
| 1995–1997 | Australia | 8 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||||||||||||||||
Personal life
Career
Spiteri played at club level in Australia, Austria, Belgium and Sweden for Albion Rovers, Parramatta Eagles, Melbourne Knights, Sturm Graz, Lierse, IFK Norrköping, Sydney Olympic, Marconi Stallions and Kingston City.[7][8] While at Lierse he helped them win the 1998–99 Belgian Cup, scoring in the final against Standard Liège.[9] During his time in Belgium, he was known as "Joe The Kangaroo".[10]
He also earned eight caps for Australia,[7] and participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[11]
International goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.[7]
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 November 1995 | Breakers Stadium, Newcastle, Australia |  New Zealand | 3–0 | 3–0 | 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup |
| 2. | 14 February 1996 | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia |  Japan | 2–0 | 3–0 | Friendly |
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