Heinz Wirtz (born 10 November 1953) is a German former professional footballer who played as a defender. He played professionally in the Bundesliga, the North American Soccer League, the Major Indoor Soccer League and American Professional Soccer League. He also coached in the National Professional Soccer League. He is a member of the Triple Nine Society. Career In 1981, Wirtz played for the Washington Diplomats of the North American Soccer League. In February 1982, he signed with the Baltimore Blast of the Major Indoor Soccer League. He would go on to play three seasons with the Blast and was inducted into the team's hall of fame in 2007. In November 1985, the Blast sold Wirtz' contract to the Chicago Sting for $5,000. He retired in 1988. In 1989, he played for the amateur Chicago Schwaben. In 1990, he signed with the Orlando Lions of the American Professional Soccer League. In the fall of 1990, he was hired to coach the Illinois Thunder of the National Professional Soccer League. Honours Fortuna Düsseldorf DFB-Pokal: 1979–80 Individual MISL All-Star Team: 1983, 1988 All MISL Team - First team selection: 1983 References External links NASL/MISL stats Living people 1953 births German footballers Association football defenders Fortuna Düsseldorf players Bundesliga players American Professional Soccer League players Major Indoor Soccer League (1978–1992) players North American Soccer League (1968–1984) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) coaches Washington Diplomats (NASL) players Baltimore Blast (1980–1992) players Chicago Schwaben players Chicago Sting (MISL) players Orlando Lions players German football managers German expatriate footballers German expatriate sportspeople in the United States Expatriate soccer players in the United States