Shane Edward Smeltz (born 29 September 1981) is a New Zealand former professional footballer. He plays as a striker.[2]
Smeltz had spent much of his early career playing in Australia before moving to England where he played for two and a half seasons. He played mostly in the A-League from 2007 onwards, with the exception of brief stints with Gençlerbirliği in Turkey and Kedah FA in Malaysia. He ended his professional playing career with Indonesian team Borneo F.C., before returning to the sport at a semi-professional level.
Smeltz is the all-time second-highest goalscorer in the A-League and was the top-goalscorer for Gold Coast United. He scored 24 goals in 58 international appearances for New Zealand and played at the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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^"Lions Add World Cup Scorer Smeltz To Squad". Guiseley AFC. 12 January 2023. Retrieved 12 January 2023.
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