Shane Smeltz | NZ Soccer

SHANE SMELTZ

Name:	Shane Smeltz
Position:	Striker
Date of Birth:	September 29, 1981
Height:	185cm
Weight:	80kg
Current Club:	Halifax Town
Previous Clubs in Chronological Order:	AFC Wimbledon Adelaide United Adelaide City Napier City Rovers Brisbane Strikers
Caps:	16
Goals:	3
Debut:
Other NZ Representative Teams:	U20’s and U23’s
Favourite Player:	Thierry Henry
Favourite Club:	Barcelona
Toughest Opponent:
Favourite Stadium:
Most Memorable Match:	U20’s match for NZ (against Australia) beating them at North Harbour!
Best Goal:
Greatest Influence on Career:
What would you do on a Dream Day off:
Make, Model and Year of the Car you Drive:

2007: Smeltz caught the imagination of the British press with his memorable double in the 2-2 draw against Wales on May 26 - not long after being released by Nationwide Conference team Halifax Town. Played the full 90 against both Costa Rica and Venezuela but given few opportunities int he 4-0 and 5-0 losses respectively.

2006: Smeltz broke his international goal-scoring duck with a well-taken goal in his 11^th international against Chile in April 26. The end of season international retirement of record All Whites goalscorer Vaughan Coveny has given Smeltz the chance to grab a starting place in New Zealand’s strikeforce alongside Chris Killen.