Joe Tait (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joseph Tait | ||
| Date of birth | 4 February 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Middlesbrough, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Playing position | Defender | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Spennymoor Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Hartlepool United | ||
| 2009–2010 | Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010 | Baton Rouge Capitals | 12 | (6) |
| 2011 | Dayton Dutch Lions | 17 | (1) |
| 2011 | Philadelphia Union | 0 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Darlington 1883 | 41 | (5) |
| 2013–2014 | Gateshead | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | → Darlington 1883 (loan) | 13 | (1) |
| 2014– | Spennymoor Town | 104 | (31) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 August 2014. | |||
Joe Tait (born 4 February 1990 in Middlesbrough) is an English footballer.
Career
Early career
Tait turned professional in 2006 with English League One side Hartlepool United. He played extensively with the youth and reserve teams, captaining the youth team to the Youth League Cup final in 2007, and helping the reserves win the Division One East title of the Central League[1]
US college and amateur
Tait moved from his native England to the United States in 2009 after accepting a scholarship to play college soccer at Lindsey Wilson College. During his college years Tait also played in the USL Premier Development League for the Baton Rouge Capitals, helping his team to the PDL National Semi-finals in 2010. He also won PDL defender of the year 2010.[2]
United States
Tait turned professional once again in April 2011 when he signed for the Dayton Dutch Lions of the USL Professional Division. He made his debut for Dayton Dutch Lions on 23 April 2011 in a game against Rochester Rhinos.[3] On 13 September 2011 he was signed by Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer[4]
England
After being released by Philadelphia, Tait signed for Darlington 1883 of the Northern Football League Division One in September 2012.[5] He made his debut on 8 September in a 5–0 win over Consett.[6] He scored his first goal for Darlington on 22 September in a 3–0 win at Dunston UTS.[7] After signing for Darlington, Tait missed only one game during the season. He also scored 5 goals.[8]
On 31 May 2013, Tait signed for Gateshead on a one-year contract.[8] He made his debut on 10 August 2013 against Kidderminster Harriers.[9] Tait's first goal for Gateshead came on 30 November 2013 in a 4–1 win over Hednesford Town in the FA Trophy.[10] On 10 January 2014, Tait rejoined Darlington 1883 on loan for the remainder of the 2013–14 season.[11] The following day, Tait scored the opening goal on his second debut for Darlington in a 2–0 win against Harrogate Railway Athletic.[12] At the end of the 2013–14 season, Tait was released by Gateshead.[13]
On 1 July 2014, Tait signed for Spennymoor Town.[14]
Honors
Club
Darlington 1883
- Northern Football League Champions: 2012–13
Individual
References
- ↑ http://www.philadelphiaunion.com/player/joe-tait
- ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
- ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)
- ↑ Union sign English defender Joe Tait | Philadelphia Union
- ↑ "Joe Tait Signs For Darlington". Darlington FC. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Five Goal Darlington Return To Winning Ways". Darlington FC. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Darlington Punish Dunston For Missed Chances". Darlington FC. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- 1 2 "Defender leaves Darlington". The Northern Echo. 31 May 2013. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
- ↑ "Kidderminster v Gateshead". BBC Sport. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
- ↑ "Gateshead 4–1 Hednesford Town". Gateshead FC. 1 December 2013. Retrieved 1 December 2013.
- ↑ "Gateshead v Nuneaton Town – Match Preview". Gateshead FC. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
- ↑ "FT: Harrogate RA...". Darlington 1883. 11 January 2014. Retrieved 11 January 2014.
- ↑ "Eleven Not Offered New Deals". Gateshead FC. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 29 May 2014.
- ↑ "Joe Tait Signs for the Moors". Spennymoor Town FC. 1 July 2014. Retrieved 6 July 2014.
- ↑ United Soccer Leagues (USL)