Paul Stalteri

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Paul Stalteri
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Stalteri playing for Canada in 2008
Personal information
Full name Paul Andrew Stalteri[1]
Date of birth (1977-10-18) October 18, 1977 (age 43)[2]
Place of birth Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing-back, midfielder
Club information
Current team
 York United (assistant)
Youth career
1992–1995 Malton Bullets
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1995–1996 Clemson Tigers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997 Toronto Lynx 16 (7)
1998–2005 Werder Bremen 151 (6)
2005–2008 Tottenham Hotspur 42 (3)
2008 → Fulham (loan) 13 (0)
2009–2011 Borussia Mönchengladbach 19 (0)
Total 241 (16)
National team
1993 Canada U-17 3 (0)
1996–1997 Canada U-20 9 (0)
1998–2000 Canada U-23 7 (2)
1997–2010 Canada 84 (7)
Teams managed
2020– York United (assistant)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Paul Andrew Stalteri (born October 18, 1977) is a Canadian former professional soccer player who played as a defender or midfielder.[3] He spent most of his professional career in Germany, winning the league and cup double with Werder Bremen in the 2003–04 season. Stalteri also played football in the Premier League for Tottenham Hotspur and Fulham.[4]

A regular for the Canada national team, Stalteri made a national record 84 appearances at the senior level, scoring 7 goals.[5] He was part of the squad that won the CONCACAF Gold Cup in 2000.[5]

He currently serves as an assistant coach for Canadian Premier League side York United.[6]

Early life[]

Stalteri was born to an Italian father and a Guyanese mother.[3] While growing up, Stalteri says his favourite player was Paolo Maldini and the first live football match he ever saw was Toronto Blizzard. He also considered Physical Education to be his favourite subject.[7]

While playing youth soccer in Ontario with the Malton Bullets, won a Robbie International Soccer Tournament Championship.[citation needed]

Club career[]

A defender who can play either side of the field as well as in midfield, Stalteri began his soccer career playing one year of college soccer at Clemson University in 1996. Following his first year, he elected to turn professional, signing a contract with the Toronto Lynx while attending York University. After playing one season with the Lynx, alongside fellow Canada national team teammate Dwayne De Rosario, where he led the team in scoring with eight goals and two assists, Stalteri was noticed by a scout from Werder Bremen and purchased from the team. After two and a half seasons in the reserves,[8] Stalteri made his debut with the club in August 2000, scoring in the first game of the season against Energie Cottbus.

During the 2001–02 season, Stalteri established his role in the first team at Bremen and went on to cement his role as a regular in the 2002–03 season. In 2003–04, Werder Bremen won the Bundesliga.

In May 2005, Stalteri transferred to English Premiership club Tottenham Hotspur.[9] He featured heavily in the 2005–06 campaign as Spurs narrowly missed out on a Champions League place, but the arrival of full back Pascal Chimbonda at White Hart Lane the following season limited his chances.

On March 4, 2007, after coming on as a substitute, he scored a dramatic last minute winner against London rivals West Ham United to complete an extraordinary 4–3 win.[10] He had hardly featured in the first team all season up to that point. His other Spurs goals came against Manchester City in the league[11] and Leicester City in the FA Cup.[12]

On January 31, 2008, Stalteri moved to Fulham on loan until the end of the season. He made his debut for Fulham away at Middlesbrough on February 9, 2008 where his team lost 1–0.[13] Having returned to White Hart Lane, his contract was terminated by mutual consent on December 21, 2008.[14]

Stalteri returned to the Bundesliga, having been immediately signed by Borussia Mönchengladbach where he joined fellow international Rob Friend.[4]

He announced his retirement as a player at the age of 35 on March 20, 2013.[15]

International career[]

Stalteri was a regular starter for the Canada national team for over ten years since making his debut on August 17, 1997 against Iran. In total, he won 84 caps and scored seven goals for the national team.[16] That made him the most capped Canadian of all time until this record was surpassed by Julian De Guzman in 2015.[17] He was named team captain for a friendly on June 1, 2007 against Venezuela, and remained captain for international fixtures for the rest of his international career including for the entirety of the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup. On September 7, 2010 Stalteri earned his 83rd cap for Canada in a 2–1 win over Honduras making him the all-time leader in appearances for the Canada men's national team.[18]

In May 2017, Stalteri was inducted into the Canadian Soccer Hall of Fame.[19]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total Ref.
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Toronto Lynx 1997 USL A-League 16 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 8 [20]
Werder Bremen II 1997–98 Regionalliga Nord 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 14 3 [20]
1998–99 29 7 1 0 0 0 0 0 30 7 [20][21]
1999–00 28 4 2 0 0 0 0 0 30 4 [20][21]
Total 71 14 3 0 0 0 0 0 74 14 –
Werder Bremen 2000–01 Bundesliga 31 1 2 0 5 2 0 0 38 3 [21]
2001–02 22 3 2 0 1 0 0 0 25 3 [21]
2002–03 33 0 5 0 4 0 1[a] 0 43 0 [21]
2003–04 33 2 6 1 4 0 0 0 43 3 [21]
2004–05 32 0 5 0 8 0 2[b] 0 47 0 [21]
Total 151 6 20 1 22 2 3 0 196 9 –
Tottenham Hotspur 2005–06 Premier League 33 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 35 2 [21]
2006–07 6 1 5 0 3 0 0 0 14 1 [21]
2007–08 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 0 7 0 [21]
Total 42 2 8 1 6 0 0 0 56 3 –
Fulham (loan) 2007–08 Premier League 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 [21]
Borussia Mönchengladbach Bundesliga 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 16 0 [21]
2009–10 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 [21]
Total 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 19 0 –
Career total 312 30 31 2 28 2 3 0 374 34 –
  1. ^ One appearance in DFL-Ligapokal
  2. ^ Two appearances in DFL-Ligapokal

International goals[]

Scores and results list Canada's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Stalteri goal.[20]
List of international goals scored by Paul Stalteri
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1 June 2, 1999 Edmonton, Canada  Guatemala 1–0 2–0 Canada Cup
2 November 14, 2001 Paola, Malta  Malta 1–1 1–2 Friendly
3 May 15, 2002 St. Gallen, Switzerland   Switzerland 2–0 3–1 Friendly
4 February 12, 2003 Tripoli, Libya  Libya 3–1 4–2 Friendly
5 March 29, 2003 Tallinn, Estonia  Estonia 1–0 1–2 Friendly
6 July 12, 2003 Foxboro, United States  Costa Rica 1–0 1–0 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
7 March 25, 2007 Hamilton, Bermuda  Bermuda 3–0 3–0 Friendly

Honours[]

Canada

  • CONCACAF Gold Cup All-Tournament team (Honorable Mention): 2007[22]

References[]

  1. ^ "Quick Facts and FAQ's". Paul Stalteri official website. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2008). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2008–09. Mainstream Publishing. p. 393. ISBN 978-1-84596-324-8.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b Nicola Sparano (November 14, 2004). "Paul Stalteri Goes Big League". Tandem News (Canada). Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b "Spurs release defender Stalteri". BBC Sport. December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b "Canadian soccer star Stalteri retires". Rogers Sportsnet. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  6. ^ "'No days off': Newly-minted assistant Paul Stalteri bringing 'full intensity' to York9 FC". February 4, 2020. Retrieved February 4, 2020.
  7. ^ "Paul Stalteri on Past, Present and Future". Fulham Official Website. April 8, 2008. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  8. ^ Arnhold, Matthias (June 23, 2016). "Paul Stalteri – Matches and Goals in Bundesliga". RSSSF. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  9. ^ "Spurs snap up defender Stalteri". BBC Sport. May 16, 2005. Retrieved December 4, 2007.
  10. ^ "West Ham 3-4 Tottenham". BBC. March 4, 2007. Retrieved September 1, 2009.
  11. ^ "Tottenham 2-1 Man City". BBC. April 8, 2006. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
  12. ^ "Leicester 3-2 Tottenham". BBC. January 8, 2006. Retrieved September 2, 2009.
  13. ^ "Fulham bring in three new players". BBC Sport. January 31, 2008.
  14. ^ "Stalteri departs". Tottenham Hotspur. December 21, 2008. Retrieved December 21, 2008.
  15. ^ "Former Canadian captain Paul Stalteri retires from soccer". The Globe and Mail. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.
  16. ^ Mamrud, Roberto (June 23, 2016). "Paul Stalteri – International Appearances". RSSSF. Retrieved June 27, 2016.
  17. ^ "Canada - Record International Players". www.rsssf.com. Retrieved August 3, 2021.
  18. ^ "Stalteri sets all-time record for national appearances". Canada Soccer Association. September 7, 2010. Archived from the original on September 24, 2010. Retrieved September 7, 2010.
  19. ^ "Former captains Paul Stalteri, Amy Walsh named to Canada Soccer Hall of Fame". CFJC-TV. May 25, 2017. Retrieved May 27, 2017.
  20. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e "Paul Stalteri". National Football Teams.
  21. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Paul Stalteri » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved July 12, 2018.
  22. ^ https://www.cbc.ca/sports/soccer/former-canadian-men-s-soccer-captain-paul-stalteri-retires-1.1351614

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