Tales Schütz (born 22 August 1981) is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a striker.
Club career Schütz started his career his Brazilian club Botafogo before loan spells at Atlético Paranaense, Ashdod and Maccabi Netanya in Israel and Akratitos in Greece. Schütz also had a brief spell playing in Poland for Jagiellonia Białystok.
Hong Kong
On 14 August 2006, Schütz went on loan to Hong Kong First Division League club South China for the 2006–07 season. During his first season in Hong Kong, he obtained 3 out of the 4 Top Scorer Awards in local competition, including the main Hong Kong First Division League Top Scorer Award. He wore the No. 28 jersey in South China which represents the date on which he first met his wife.Calling the Schutz – Tales is back at South China and loving it , Scaafc.com, 20 March 2008 In January 2008, Schütz signed permanently on a four-year contract with South China for a transfer fee of more than HK $1 million, a record breaking fee for Hong Kong. Schutz returned to Brazil in early 2011 for injury treatment before not having his contract renewed by South China in the summer.
Azerbaijan Following his release in the summer of 2011, Schütz moved to Azerbaijan Premier League side AZAL. After one season with AZAL, scoring 10 goals in 23 games, Schütz moved to fellow Baku based team Inter Baku where he scored twice in 15 games, both of which came in their Second qualifying round matches against Asteras Tripolis of Greece.
Return to Hong Kong After being released by Inter Baku, Schütz signed with Rangers on 19 September 2013."流浪馬其仕轉投元朗", Oriental Daily, 19 September 2013
Career statistics Club
+ Club statistics Season Club League League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals App Goals Hong Kong League FA Cup League Cup Asia Senior Shield Total 2006–07South China Hong Kong First Division League18174441-423024 2007–087410535100188 2008–0920620006321308 2010–11148100032 21811 2009–10105 105 Azerbaijan League Azerbaijan Cup League Cup Europe Azerbaijan Supercup Total 2011–12 AZAL Azerbaijan Premier League221010-00-2310 2012–13 Inter Baku10010-42-152 Hong Kong League FA Cup League Cup Asia Senior Shield Total 2013–14Rangers Hong Kong First Division League1551021 186 Total Hong Kong8445941151466512465 Azerbaijan321020-42003812 Career total116551141151886516277
Honours South China Hong Kong First Division League: 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2009–10 Hong Kong Senior Shield: 2006–07, 2009–10
References
External links
Tales Schütz at HKFA