Joe Spiteri


Joseph Spiteri is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.

Personal life

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

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. While at Lierse he helped them win the 1998–99 Belgian Cup, scoring in the final against Standard Liège. During his time in Belgium, he was known as "Joe The Kangaroo".
He also earned eight caps for Australia, and participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics.

International goals

NoDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.15 November 1995Breakers Stadium, Newcastle, Australia3–03–01995 Trans-Tasman Cup
2.14 February 1996Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia2–03–0Friendly

Honours

Lierse SK
Australia