Tim Geltz

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Tim Geltz
Personal information
Position(s) Forward / Midfielder
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1988–1991 South Florida Bulls
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1992–1993 Orlando Lions
1994 Cocoa Expos
1996 Jacksonville Cyclones
1997 Orlando Sundogs 16 (3)
1997 Nashville Metros 5 (0)
1998 Orlando Nighthawks
1998 Jacksonville Cyclones 3 (0)
1999 Central Florida Kraze
International career
1987–1988 United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Tim Geltz is a retired American soccer player who played professionally in the USISL A-League.

Geltz graduated from Bishop Moore High School in Orlando, Florida. Geltz was a four-time All State as well as a 1988 Parade Magazine High School All American and 1988 NSCAA High School All American soccer player. [1] He also played for the United States men's national under-20 soccer team in 1987 and 1988. [2] In 1994, Bishop Moore inducted Geltz into its Hall of Fame. [3] Geltz attended the University of South Florida, playing on the men's soccer team from 1988 to 1991.

In 1992, Geltz turned professional with the Orlando Lions of the USISL. [4] In 1994, he moved to the Cocoa Expos. In 1996, Geltz joined the Jacksonville Cyclones. In 1997, he began the season with the Orlando Sundogs but moved to the Nashville Metros at midseason. In 1998, he returned to Florida where he began playing for the Jacksonville Cyclones, then finished the season with the Orlando Nighthawks. In 1999, he ended his career with the Central Florida Kraze.

Geltz is the older brother of Amy Geltz, who played in the W-League.

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