| Joe Spiteri | |
| Fullname: | Joseph Spiteri[1] |
| Birth Date: | 6 May 1973 |
| Height: | [2] |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1992–1993 |
| Clubs1: | Albion Rovers |
| Caps1: | 46 |
| Goals1: | 17 |
| Years2: | 1993–1994 |
| Clubs2: | Parramatta Eagles |
| Caps2: | 25 |
| Goals2: | 5 |
| Years3: | 1994–1996 |
| Clubs3: | Melbourne Knights |
| Caps3: | 53 |
| Goals3: | 20 |
| Years4: | 1996–1998 |
| Clubs4: | Sturm Graz |
| Caps4: | 35 |
| Goals4: | 4 |
| Years5: | 1998–2001 |
| Clubs5: | Lierse |
| Caps5: | 35 |
| Goals5: | 7 |
| Years6: | 2001 |
| Clubs6: | IFK Norrköping |
| Caps6: | 8 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Years7: | 2001–2002 |
| Clubs7: | Sydney Olympic |
| Caps7: | 4 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2002–2004 |
| Clubs8: | Marconi Stallions |
| Caps8: | 38 |
| Goals8: | 12 |
| Years9: | 2004–2006 |
| Clubs9: | Kingston City |
| Caps9: | 45 |
| Goals9: | 27 |
| Years10: | 2007–2008 |
| Clubs10: | Melbourne Knights |
| Caps10: | 48 |
| Goals10: | 8 |
| Years11: | 2009–2011 |
| Clubs11: | Werribee City[3] [4] [5] |
| Goals11: | 27 |
| Years12: | 2013–2016 |
| Clubs12: | Point Cook |
| Caps12: | 51 |
| Goals12: | 54 |
| Totalcaps: | 388 |
| Totalgoals: | 155 |
| Nationalyears1: | 1995–1997 |
| Nationalteam1: | Australia |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 2 |
Joseph Spiteri (born 6 May 1973) is an Australian former soccer player who played at both professional and international levels as a striker.
Spiteri is of Maltese descent and lives in a Maltese neighbourhood of a Victorian suburb.[6]
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] While at Lierse he helped them win the 1998–99 Belgian Cup, scoring in the final against Standard Liège.[8] During his time in Belgium, he was known as "Joe The Kangaroo".[9]
He also earned eight caps for Australia, and participated at the 1996 Summer Olympics.
Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.
| No | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 15 November 1995 | Breakers Stadium, Newcastle, Australia | align=center | 3–0 | align=center | 3–0 | 1995 Trans-Tasman Cup | ||
| 2. | 14 February 1996 | Bob Jane Stadium, Melbourne, Australia | align=center | 2–0 | align=center | 3–0 | Friendly |
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