John Spencer (soccer player)
John Spencer | ||
John Spencer (2011)
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Personnel | ||
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birthday | September 11, 1970 | |
place of birth | Glasgow , Scotland | |
size | 1.68 m | |
Men's | ||
Years | station | Games (goals) 1 |
1988-1992 | Glasgow Rangers | 13 | (2)
1988-1989 | → Greenock Morton (loan) | 4 | (1)
1989-1990 | → Lai Sun (loan) | 24 (20) |
1992-1997 | Chelsea FC | 103 (36) |
1996-1997 | → Queens Park Rangers (loan) | 25 (17) |
1997-1998 | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | (5)
1998-1999 | → Everton FC (loan) | 6 | (0)
1998-1999 | Everton FC | 3 | (0)
1998-1999 | → Motherwell FC (loan) | 21 | (7)
1999-2000 | Motherwell FC | 33 (11) |
2001-2004 | Colorado Rapids | 88 (37) |
National team | ||
Years | selection | Games (goals) |
1994-1997 | Scotland | 14 | (0)
Stations as a trainer | ||
Years | station | |
2006-2010 | Houston Dynamo (Assistant Coach) | |
2011–2012 | Portland Timbers | |
1 Only league games are given. |
John Spencer (born September 11, 1970 in Glasgow ) is a former Scottish soccer player who last played in Major League Soccer for the Colorado Rapids . He is currently an assistant at Houston Dynamo .
Career
society
Spencer's football career began with the Glasgow Rangers , where he signed his first contract in 1985. He was later loaned to Greenock Morton and Lai Sun ( Hong Kong ) and was also under contract with Chelsea FC , Queens Park Rangers , Everton FC and Motherwell FC .
On February 21, 2001 he signed with the Rapids and made a strong start in the Major Soccer League. In his first year with the Rapids, Spencer scored 14 goals in 22 games and prepared seven. As a result, he was voted into the "Eleven of the Season" of the MLS. Spencer's second year in America was less outstanding and mainly characterized by injuries, but he was still able to score five goals and provide four assists in 13 games. In 2003 he found his way back on the road to success, scored 14 goals and prepared 5, was also named "Eleven of the Year" and was nominated for the MLS MVP Award . In 2004 his age made itself felt, he missed several games due to injuries and was not as dangerous as in previous years even when he could play. In 19 games he was able to score four goals and provide one assist. After this season he ended his active career.
International
In the Scottish national team he had 14 appearances.
As a trainer
From 2011 he was the trainer of the new MLS franchise Portland Timbers and held the office until July 9, 2012.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Pat Nevin: Attempts To Have It All . Chelsea Football Club. Archived from the original on June 2, 2008. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and not yet checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved February 13, 2012.
- ↑ Timbers coach John Spencer relieved of duties with club ( Memento of the original from July 11, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link has been inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Spencer, John |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | scottish soccer player and coach |
DATE OF BIRTH | September 11, 1970 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Glasgow |