Full name Shay Phillip Spitz Years Team 2006–2009 CSUF Titans Height 1.70 m | Playing position Role Footballer Name Shay Spitz Position Midfielder | |
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Date of birth (1988-01-27) January 27, 1988 (age 27) Education | ||
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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.
Contents
- Shay spitz highlight video
- APASSIONFORSOUND x Shay Spitz Pro Footballer
- College and amateur
- Professional
- Kitchee
- Los Angeles Blues
- Southern District
- International career
- References
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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.
Professional
On February 15, 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with USL Pro club Los Angeles Blues and made his debut on May 4 in a 2-1 win over the Wilmington Hammerheads.
Kitchee
On September 12, 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with Hong Kong First Division club Kitchee. 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.
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.
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.
International career
Spitz was included in the 12-player roster of United States national beach soccer team for Copa Salvador del Mundo 2013.