Forum:Apprentice magician

my opponent destroyed my apprentice magician. I activate it's effect to special another apprentice magicain in face down defence. the effect of apprentice magician is :When this card is Summoned, place 1 Spell Counter on a face-up card that you can place a Spell Counter on.so can I place a spell counter on a face up card I can place a Spell Counter on, even if apprentice magician was summoned in face down defence?