Jacob Spoonley
Personal information
Full name Jacob Spoonley[1]
Date of birth (1987-03-03) 3 March 1987 (age 36)
Place of birth Palmerston North, New Zealand
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Forrest Hill Milford
Number 1
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Southern United FC 12
2005–2007 Auckland City 32 (0)
2007–2008 Wellington Phoenix 0 (0)
2008 Miramar Rangers 8 (0)
2008–2013 Auckland City 84 (0)
2012 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 1 (0)
2013–2014 → Wellington Phoenix (loan) 2 (0)
2013–2014 Team Wellington 14 (0)
2014–2017 Auckland City 16 (0)
2017– Forrest Hill Milford
International career‡
2004–2007 New Zealand U-20 15 (0)
2008 New Zealand U-23 9 (0)
2008–2013 New Zealand 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 5 December 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 March 2013

Jacob Spoonley (born 3 March 1987) is a New Zealand goalkeeper currently playing for Forrest Hill Milford.

Football career

In 2005, Spoonley played for Auckland City for two seasons. He left to the Wellington Phoenix in 2007 after a successful Under 20 World Cup in Canada.

He returned to Auckland City FC in late 2008 as the no. 1 choice for goalkeeper. Since returning to City he has helped them win three O-League titles in four seasons and has made two appearances at the FIFA Club World Cup, including in the 2014 edition where he stepped in for regular goalkeeper Tamati Williams to play in the third-place playoff against Cruz Azul, starring in a 4–2 shootout win after an initial 1–1 draw.

In October 2012, Spoonley was loaned to Wellington Phoenix for one week due to both regular keepers (Mark Paston and Glen Moss) being out on international duty. He played one game against Melbourne Heart, which was drawn 1–1. As a result of his performance he was voted as the goalkeeper in Fox Sports' team of the round.

International career

He was the 1st choice keeper for New Zealand's matches at the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup in Canada.

Spoonley was included in the New Zealand squad for the football tournament at the Summer Olympics in Beijing.[3] He played in New Zealands 3 group matches against China (1–1), Brazil (0–5) and Belgium (0–1).

He made his New Zealand senior debut on 19 November 2008 in a 2–0 loss to Fiji after coming on as a substitute following the sending off of Glen Moss.[4][5]

Broadcasting career

From 2021, he became the analyst with fellow former New Zealand defender, Ivan Vicelich. for Sky Sports as New Zealand build up to 2022 World Cup Qualification.[6]

International goals and caps

New Zealand's goal tally first.

International career statistics

New Zealand national team[7]
Year Apps Goals
2008 1 0
2013 1 0
Total 2 0

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Canada 2007 – List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 5 July 2007. p. 15. Archived from the original (PDF) on 31 December 2013.
  2. ^ "FIFA Club World Cup UAE 2009 presented by Toyota: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 9 December 2009. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Olympic Football Squads Named". New Zealand Olympic Committee. 4 July 2008. Archived from the original on 5 July 2008. Retrieved 4 July 2008.
  4. ^ "Fiji get the best of Kiwis". FIFA.com. 19 November 2008. Archived from the original on 30 January 2009. Retrieved 21 November 2008.
  5. ^ "A-International Appearances – Overall". The Ultimate New Zealand Soccer Website. Archived from the original on 7 October 2008. Retrieved 12 February 2009.
  6. ^ New Zealand v The Gambia | Live Game, retrieved 17 November 2021
  7. ^ Jacob Spoonley at National-Football-Teams.com

External links

New Zealand squad โ€“ 2008 OFC Nations Cup winners (4th title)
New Zealand men's football squad โ€“ 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 New Zealand Olympic team
Auckland City FC โ€“ current squad
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