Heinz Wirtz Explained

Heinz Wirtz
Birth Date:10 November 1953
Birth Place:Ameln, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany
Height:1.77 m
Position:Defender
Years1:1979–1981
Clubs1:Fortuna Düsseldorf
Caps1:34
Goals1:1
Years2:1981
Clubs2:Washington Diplomats
Caps2:26
Goals2:4
Years3:1982–1985
Clubs3:Baltimore Blast (indoor)
Caps3:151
Goals3:82
Years4:1985–1988
Clubs4:Chicago Sting (indoor)
Caps4:128
Goals4:33
Years5:1989
Clubs5:Chicago Schwaben
Years6:1990
Clubs6:Orlando Lions
Manageryears1:1990
Managerclubs1:Illinois Thunder

Heinz Wirtz (born 10 November 1953) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played professionally in the Bundesliga, the North American Soccer League, the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He also coached in the National Professional Soccer League. He is a member of the Triple Nine Society.

Career

In 1981, Wirtz played for the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League. In February 1982, he signed with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He would go on to play three seasons with the Blast and was inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2007. In November 1985, the Blast sold Wirtz' contract to the Chicago Sting for $5,000.[1] He retired in 1988. In 1989, he played for the amateur Chicago Schwaben.[2] In 1990, he signed with the Orlando Lions of the American Professional Soccer League.[3]

In the fall of 1990, he was hired to coach the Illinois Thunder of the National Professional Soccer League.

Honours

Fortuna Düsseldorf

Individual

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Notes and References

  1. STING SET TO LAND BLAST`S WIRTZ Chicago Tribune – Thursday, 14 November 1985
  2. Soccer teams seek spots in nationals Chicago Sun-Times – Friday, 2 June 1989
  3. http://a-leaguearchive.tripod.com/1990/statsasl90.htm 1990 Orlando Lions