Full name Jacob Spoonley Years Team Name Jacob Spoonley | Playing position Height 1.87 m Number 24 Weight 85 kg | |
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Date of birth (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 28) Current team New Zealand national football team (Goalkeeper) | ||
Auckland city fc jacob spoonley interview
Jacob Spoonley (born 3 March 1987) is a New Zealand goalkeeper playing for Auckland City.
Contents
- Auckland city fc jacob spoonley interview
- ACFC TV Goalkeepers
- Football career
- International career
- International goals and caps
- References
ACFC TV - Goalkeepers
Football career
In 2005, Spoonley played for Auckland City for two seasons. He left to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007 after a successful Under 20 World Cup in Canada.
He returned to Auckland City in late 2008 as the no. 1 choice for goalkeeper. Since returning to City he has helped them win three O-League titles in four seasons and has made two appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup.
In October 2012, Spoonley was loaned to Wellington Phoenix for one week due to both regular keepers (Mark Paston and Glen Moss) being out on international duty. He played one game against Melbourne Heart, which was drawn 1–1. As a result of his performance he was voted as the goalkeeper in Fox Sports' team of the round.
International career
He was the 1st choice keeper for New Zealand's matches at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.
Spoonley was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing. He played in New Zealands 3 group matches against China (1–1), Brazil (0–5) and Belgium (0–1).
He made his New Zealand senior debut on 19 November 2008 in a 2–0 loss to Fiji after coming on as a substitute following the sending off of Glen Moss.
International goals and caps
New Zealand's goal tally first.