Joseph Spiteri (born 6 May 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.

Joe Spiteri
Personal information
Full name Joseph Spiteri[1]
Date of birth (1973-05-06) 6 May 1973 (age 53)
Height 1.84 m (6 ft 12 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
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Personal life

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Spiteri is of Maltese descent and lives in a Maltese neighbourhood of a Victorian suburb.[6]

Career

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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

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Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.[7]
NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 1995Breakers Stadium, Newcastle, Australia New Zealand3–03–01995 Trans-Tasman Cup
2.14 February 1996Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia Japan2–03–0Friendly

Honours

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References

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