Name

Michael Katz

Squad No.

18

Date of Birth

10/5/80

Age

19

Born

New Jersey, USA

Occupation

Soccer Player, Falcons Development Officer

Marital Status

Single

Position Played

Right or Left Wing / Midfield

Medals, Trophies won

Runner-up, NYL Southern Division 1998/99;

Players’ Player, Falcons Youth 1998/99

Junior Clubs

Tuggeranong United (Canberra)

Senior Clubs

2nd year at Falcons; 2 years Canberra City (Canberra Premier League)

NSL Debut

Vs Newcastle, lost 1-0 – 1998/99 season

Most Memorable Match

Vs Sydney Olympic, won 1-0 – first full game, played with 10 men for 60 minutes.

Biggest Disappointment in soccer

Losing 1-0 to Perth Glory in 1998/99, we could have won.

Biggest Achievement to date

Signing with Falcons & playing NSL.

Most difficult opponent

Wollongong, bogey team for us.

Most Admired Players –Australian

Mehmed Durakovic – inspirational leader, brilliant player.

Most Admired Players – Overseas

Harry Kewell, Edgar Davids, Mark Viduka.

Most Admired Sportsperson(s)

Tiger Woods, Muhammad Ali

Professional Ambition

Play a long professional career, and to play overseas for at least one season.

Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland

Robbie Puca and all the boys.

Personal Ambition

Be happy and have a family.

Favourite Pastime

Golf, reading, watching movies, eating out with friends and family.

Favourite Other Teams

Tottenham, Liverpool.

Favourite Other Soccer Stadium

Perth Oval

Favourite Food

Pasta

Favourite TV Show

Simpsons

Favourite Cartoon Character

Homer Simpson

Favourite Comedian

Jerry Seinfeld

Favourite Actor & Actress

Johnny Depp, Cameron Diaz, Adam Sandler.

Favourite Movie

Rocky

Favourite Bands/singers

Grateful Dead

Most Embarrassing Moment

KFC – a long story, just ask Sandy Robertson.

Funniest Team-mate

Robbie, Sandy, Juan, Dean & Manny – all hilarious

Answer a couple of your own questions:

Is there an afterlife?

I hope so

Will Falcons survive the 1999/2000 season

Yes

Back