Paul Stalteri

Paul Stalteri
Stalteri captaining Canada in 2008
Personal information
Full name Paul Andrew Stalteri[1]
Date of birth (1977-10-18) October 18, 1977 (age 47)[2]
Place of birth Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Wing-back, midfielder
Team information
Current team
Canada (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)
2008Fulham (loan) 13 (0)
2009–2011 Borussia Mönchengladbach 19 (0)
Total 241 (16)
International career
1993 Canada U17 3 (0)
1996–1997 Canada U20 9 (0)
1998–2000 Canada U23 7 (2)
1997–2010 Canada 84 (7)
Managerial career
2020–2021 York United (assistant)
2022–2023 Toronto FC (assistant)
2023– Canada (assistant)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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 serves as an assistant coach for the Canada national team.

  1. ^ "Quick Facts and FAQ's". Paul Stalteri official website. Retrieved December 9, 2013.
  2. ^ 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. ^ 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. ^ "Spurs release defender Stalteri". BBC Sport. December 22, 2008. Retrieved December 22, 2008.
  5. ^ a b "Canadian soccer star Stalteri retires". Rogers Sportsnet. March 20, 2013. Retrieved March 20, 2013.