Joseph Spiteri (born 6 May 1973) 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 Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
No Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 15 November 1995 Breakers Stadium, Newcastle, Australia 3–0 3–0 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup 2. 14 February 1996 Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia 2–0 3–0 Friendly
Honours Lierse SK Belgian Cup: 1998–99
Australia OFC Nations Cup: 1996
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