Another kiwi in LA! After Elliott with Chivas and Keat/Boyens with the Galaxy, Spitz is the only professionnal kiwi player in the USL. He is a small midfielder(1,70 m): last game was 2 weeks ago and he played a full 90. Next game is thursday and LA blues are 4th in the standings.
Shay Spitz (Southern District | Hong Kong)
Let's hope he goes on to become an All White- then we'd have Spitz and Smeltz in the line-up !!!
Has a certain ring to it...
Apparently he is a left back who can play left midfield;
he sounds like a gangsta.
Wonder how good he is.. Wonder where he intially played in N.Z. If he did play here at all?
3 tier of US football....
Hidden talent.
With a name like Spitz we really should be taking him to the Olympics.
actually he was born in 1988 so not eligible for the olympics
Mentioned in one of those articles that he played (what I'm guessing) is State League in Australia. Lets hope he can push onto MLS in three years.
Played the whole 2nd period in a 1-0 win: next game is thursday
Maybe Ricky can make him into a RB then!!
Full 90 in a 1-0 win
The Blues took instant control of possession and had the first dangerous look of the night in the eighth minute, Shay Spitz finding himself with some time at the top of the penalty area before releasing a powerful effort that whistled wide of the left post.
On September 12, 2012, Spitz signed a professional contract with Hong Kong First Division League club Kitche.[4]
A photo of left back spitz wearing number 27 with Kitchee
a video of spitz before leaving la blues for kitchee sc
Didn t play for kitchee sc in hong kong since january 20th: maybe he is injured... he is a left back who can also play left midfield.
http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/shay-spitz/leistungsdaten/spieler_215964.html
Wiki says he is back to LA.
Ok i see now. Maybe he could be an option as a back up of Lochhead in november because of Hogg's suspension.
Ok i see now. Maybe he could be an option as a back up of Lochhead in november because of Hogg's suspension.
No
I would have thought Rowe (or Smith) would be ahead of this lad.
not according to kris brights logic ;)
almost made usl team of the week as he had a honourable mention
LA Galaxy Reserves 4, LA Blues 3: The Los Angeles Blues almost rallied to claim a point after falling into a four-goal deficit, but they were unable to find a late equalizer as the LA Galaxy Reserves took victory at the Home Depot Center Track Stadium. Hector Jimenez had a goal and two assists for the Galaxy, while Shay Spitz and Allan Russell both scored as the Blues put in a strong second-half surge.
http://blogs.democratandchronicle.com/devo/?p=9401
Shay Spitz was part of the club's lineup 13 times. He was 10 times in the starting team, got substituted in 2 times and stayed on the bench 1 times..Also scored 2 goals
http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/shay-spitz/leistungsdaten/spieler_215964_2012.html
1 goal and 1 assist for spitz in a 2-1 win
http://www.transfermarkt.com/en/los-angeles-blues-rochester-rhinos/index/spielbericht_2356809.html
a video of spitz
Not sure who he is or how good he is, but must be better than lochhead, sign him up!
actually quite suprised with how well he can actually play.. might try and watch a full game to see what he's like over the 90 but on that footage he is quite fleet footed, who tracks back well... i'd argue he is on par with Rowe if not better due to pace.
How is this guy a kiwi btw?
actually quite suprised with how well he can actually play.. might try and watch a full game to see what he's like over the 90 but on that footage he is quite fleet footed, who tracks back well... i'd argue he is on par with Rowe if not better due to pace.
How is this guy a kiwi btw?
Fair to say he's streets ahead of Rowe. Prob more like a younger Lochhead with more pace and ball skills. Ok so nothing like a young Lochhead
my god, that is quality!
If he's this handy (even Tony would look great on a highlights reel), why is he not playing at a higher level. Not so sure he could get away with some of this against decent opposotion and not a lot shown of his tackling abilities.
Not knocking him but asking some very important questions as Tony looked very useful when he was 25.
If he's this handy (even Tony would look great on a highlights reel), why is he not playing at a higher level. Not so sure he could get away with some of this against decent opposotion and not a lot shown of his tackling abilities.
Not knocking him but asking some very important questions as Tony looked very useful when he was 25.
Good question. A lot of good talent in lower leagues in USA. Would be worth a look for Phoenix
He's gotta atleast be a better option than what we currently have? wonder if Ernie knows about him....
He's gotta atleast be a better option than what we currently have? wonder if Ernie knows about him....
[Edit: Wiki says he played for the US Beach Soccer team, would that rule him ineligible for NZ?]
He's gotta atleast be a better option than what we currently have? wonder if Ernie knows about him....
[Edit: Wiki says he played for the US Beach Soccer team, would that rule him ineligible for NZ?]
I wouldnt think so. A shame he cant join AW camp for the week
Got some decent tricks. But most of those crosses were pies.
Is this the new great white hope every one is latching onto?
Is this the new great white hope every one is latching onto?
No he's just a left back with a CLUB. shock horror
Ok yeah I get that but it's kinda relative to what level he is playing at as well
Ok yeah I get that but it's kinda relative to what level he is playing at as well
Very true. Would be good to see him coming over for a NZ A game just to see etc