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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Brad Spencer
| name = Brad Spencer
| image =
| image =
| caption =
| caption =
| fullname =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|16|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1996|5|16|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[London]], England
| birth_place = [[London]], England
| height =
| height =
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| currentclub = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| currentclub = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| clubnumber = 8
| clubnumber = 8
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}
| youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}
| youthclubs1 = [[Portland Timbers]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Portland Timbers]]
| youthyears2 = 2012–2016
| youthyears2 = 2012–2016
| youthclubs2 = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| youthclubs2 = [[Houston Dynamo]]
| years1 = 2017–2018
| years1 = 2017–2018
| clubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| clubs1 = [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]]
| caps1 = 0
| caps1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2018–2019
| years2 = 2018–2019
| clubs2 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
| clubs2 = [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]]
| caps2 = 17
| caps2 = 16
| goals2 = 3
| goals2 = 3
| years3 = 2019
| years3 = 2019
| clubs3 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| clubs3 = [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]]
| caps3 = 12
| caps3 = 12
| goals3 = 2
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2019–2023
| years4 = 2019–2023
| clubs4 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
| clubs4 = [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]]
| caps4 = 49
| caps4 = 93
| goals4 = 4
| goals4 = 5
| years5 = 2023–
| years5 = 2023–
| clubs5 = [[Falkirk F.C.| Falkirk]]
| clubs5 = [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]]
| caps5 = 5
| caps5 = 54
| goals5 = 1
| goals5 = 10
| club-update = 20:37 16 June 2023 (UTC)
| club-update = 22:20, 27 December 2024 (UTC)
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'''Brad Spencer''' (born 16 May 1996) is a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for [[Falkirk F.C.| Falkirk]].
'''Brad Spencer''' (born 16 May 1996) is a Scottish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[midfielder]] for {{Scottish football updater|Falkirk}} club [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]].


==Career==
==Career==
After spending his youth career with [[Houston Dynamo]], Spencer signed for Scottish top division side [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] in the summer of 2017 but was released a year later without making a first team appearance.<ref name=killie17/> He moved down to [[Scottish League One]] club [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] where he made no great impact, but after switching to fellow third tier part-timers [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] in January 2019<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47017172 Arbroath and Raith Rovers suffer defeats at top of Scottish League One], BBC Sport, 26 January 2019</ref> he became an important member of the team which finished second and took part in the [[2018–19 Scottish Championship|Championship play-offs]], although they were eliminated by [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] (who also failed in their efforts to move up a level).<ref name=loons/>
After spending his youth career with [[Houston Dynamo]], Spencer signed for Scottish top division side [[Kilmarnock F.C.|Kilmarnock]] in the summer of 2017<ref name=killie17/> but was released a year later without making a first team appearance. He moved down to [[Scottish League One]] club [[Dumbarton F.C.|Dumbarton]] where he made no great impact, but after switching to fellow third tier part-timers [[Forfar Athletic F.C.|Forfar Athletic]] in January 2019<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/47017172 Arbroath and Raith Rovers suffer defeats at top of Scottish League One], BBC Sport, 26 January 2019</ref> he became an important member of the team which finished second and took part in the [[2018–19 Scottish Championship|Championship play-offs]], although they were eliminated by [[Raith Rovers F.C.|Raith Rovers]] (who also failed in their efforts to move up a level).<ref name=loons/>


Spencer then returned to full-time football when he signed for Raith a short time later,<ref name=loons>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/brad-spencer-leaves-loons-raith-rovers-965186 Brad Spencer leaves the Loons for Raith Rovers], Fife Today, 12 June 2019 </ref> and having quickly agreed an extension to his initial one-year contract, <ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/brad-spencer-thriving-raith-rovers-and-delighted-extend-contract-931377?amp Brad Spencer ‘thriving’ at Raith Rovers and delighted to extend contract], Fife Today, 17 October 2019 </ref><ref>[https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-league-1/1007206/raith-rovers-midfielder-brad-spencer-happy-to-heed-fatherly-advice-as-he-prepares-for-east-fife-clash/amp/ Raith Rovers midfielder Brad Spencer happy to heed fatherly advice as he prepares for East Fife clash], The Courier, 26 October 2019</ref> went on to play a role in their [[2019–20 Scottish League One]] title win and promotion. After missing most of the pre-season with a knee injury,<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/another-injury-blow-raith-rovers-2988642 Another injury blow for Raith Rovers] Fife Today, 1 October 2020</ref> his debut in the [[Scottish Championship]] (which was delayed and shortened by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland]], in addition to the previous campaign being ended early) came in October 2020 when he came off the bench in the first half and provided an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in a 5–2 win over [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref>[https://www.raithrovers.net/45254/queen-of-the-south-5-2-raith-rovers.htm Table-topping Raith hit five], Raith Rovers FC, 24 October 2020</ref>
Spencer then returned to full-time football when he signed for Raith a short time later,<ref name=loons>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/brad-spencer-leaves-loons-raith-rovers-965186 Brad Spencer leaves the Loons for Raith Rovers], Fife Today, 12 June 2019</ref> and having quickly agreed an extension to his initial one-year contract<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/brad-spencer-thriving-raith-rovers-and-delighted-extend-contract-931377?amp Brad Spencer 'thriving' at Raith Rovers and delighted to extend contract], Fife Today, 17 October 2019</ref><ref>[https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/scottish-league-1/1007206/raith-rovers-midfielder-brad-spencer-happy-to-heed-fatherly-advice-as-he-prepares-for-east-fife-clash/amp/ Raith Rovers midfielder Brad Spencer happy to heed fatherly advice as he prepares for East Fife clash], The Courier, 26 October 2019</ref> he went on to play a role in their [[2019–20 Scottish League One]] title win and promotion. After missing most of the pre-season with a knee injury,<ref>[https://www.fifetoday.co.uk/sport/football/another-injury-blow-raith-rovers-2988642 Another injury blow for Raith Rovers], Fife Today, 1 October 2020</ref> his debut in the [[Scottish Championship]] (which was delayed and shortened by the [[COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland]], in addition to the previous campaign being ended early) came in October 2020 when he came off the bench in the first half and provided an [[Assist (association football)|assist]] in a 5–2 win over [[Queen of the South F.C.|Queen of the South]].<ref>[https://www.raithrovers.net/45254/queen-of-the-south-5-2-raith-rovers.htm Table-topping Raith hit five], Raith Rovers FC, 24 October 2020</ref>


He moved back down to League One level to join [[Falkirk F.C.| Falkirk]] in the summer of 2023.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67910593 Falkirk: Brad Spencer, son of ex-Scotland striker John, driving Bairns' resurgence], Kenny Crawford, BBC Sport, 9 January 2024</ref>
He joined [[Falkirk F.C.|Falkirk]] in the summer of 2023, where he scored a penalty on the final day to complete an undefeated league winning campaign.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/67910593 Falkirk: Brad Spencer, son of ex-Scotland striker John, driving Bairns' resurgence], Kenny Crawford, BBC Sport, 9 January 2024</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Crawford |first=Kenny |date=4 May 2024 |title=Falkirk's unbeaten season 'top' of McGlynn's career |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/articles/c80zyxw94qro.amp |work=BBC Sport |pages=1}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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==Honours==
==Honours==
; Raith Rovers
'''Raith Rovers'''
* [[Scottish League One]]: [[2019–20 Scottish League One|2019–20]]
*[[Scottish League One]]: [[2019–20 Scottish League One|2019–20]]
*[[Scottish Challenge Cup]]: [[2022 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|2021–22]]
*[[Scottish Challenge Cup]]: [[2022 Scottish Challenge Cup Final|2021–22]]

'''Falkirk'''
*Scottish League One: [[2023–24 Scottish League One|2023–24]]

'''Individual'''
*[[PFA Scotland Team of the Year]]: [[PFA Scotland Team of the Year#2023–24|2023–24 Scottish League One]]<ref>{{cite tweet |number=1781360026512204019 |title=PFA Scotland on X: "🏆 PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year. As voted for by the players, congratulations to… Nicky Hogarth Finn Yeats Coll Donaldson Tom Lang Leon McCann Brad Spencer Liam Henderson Aidan Nesbitt Callumn Morrison Rumarn Burrell Calvin Miller #PFASAwards |user=PFAScotland |date=19 April 2024 |access-date=19 April 2024}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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Latest revision as of 22:21, 27 December 2024

Brad Spencer
Personal information
Date of birth (1996-05-16) 16 May 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth London, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Falkirk
Number 8
Youth career
Portland Timbers
2012–2016 Houston Dynamo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Kilmarnock 0 (0)
2018–2019 Dumbarton 16 (3)
2019 Forfar Athletic 12 (2)
2019–2023 Raith Rovers 93 (5)
2023– Falkirk 54 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:20, 27 December 2024 (UTC)

Brad Spencer (born 16 May 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Scottish Championship club Falkirk.

Career

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After spending his youth career with Houston Dynamo, Spencer signed for Scottish top division side Kilmarnock in the summer of 2017[1] but was released a year later without making a first team appearance. He moved down to Scottish League One club Dumbarton where he made no great impact, but after switching to fellow third tier part-timers Forfar Athletic in January 2019[2] he became an important member of the team which finished second and took part in the Championship play-offs, although they were eliminated by Raith Rovers (who also failed in their efforts to move up a level).[3]

Spencer then returned to full-time football when he signed for Raith a short time later,[3] and having quickly agreed an extension to his initial one-year contract[4][5] he went on to play a role in their 2019–20 Scottish League One title win and promotion. After missing most of the pre-season with a knee injury,[6] his debut in the Scottish Championship (which was delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, in addition to the previous campaign being ended early) came in October 2020 when he came off the bench in the first half and provided an assist in a 5–2 win over Queen of the South.[7]

He joined Falkirk in the summer of 2023, where he scored a penalty on the final day to complete an undefeated league winning campaign.[8][9]

Personal life

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He is the son of former Scotland striker John Spencer.[1] As a result of his father's career path, Brad was born in London and spent some of his childhood living in southern England and the United States.

Honours

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Raith Rovers

Falkirk

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b "Kilmarnock sign Eamonn Brophy and Brad Spencer". BBC Sport. 18 August 2017.
  2. ^ Arbroath and Raith Rovers suffer defeats at top of Scottish League One, BBC Sport, 26 January 2019
  3. ^ a b Brad Spencer leaves the Loons for Raith Rovers, Fife Today, 12 June 2019
  4. ^ Brad Spencer 'thriving' at Raith Rovers and delighted to extend contract, Fife Today, 17 October 2019
  5. ^ Raith Rovers midfielder Brad Spencer happy to heed fatherly advice as he prepares for East Fife clash, The Courier, 26 October 2019
  6. ^ Another injury blow for Raith Rovers, Fife Today, 1 October 2020
  7. ^ Table-topping Raith hit five, Raith Rovers FC, 24 October 2020
  8. ^ Falkirk: Brad Spencer, son of ex-Scotland striker John, driving Bairns' resurgence, Kenny Crawford, BBC Sport, 9 January 2024
  9. ^ Crawford, Kenny (4 May 2024). "Falkirk's unbeaten season 'top' of McGlynn's career". BBC Sport. p. 1.
  10. ^ @PFAScotland (19 April 2024). "PFA Scotland on X: "🏆 PFA Scotland League 1 Team of the Year. As voted for by the players, congratulations to… Nicky Hogarth Finn Yeats Coll Donaldson Tom Lang Leon McCann Brad Spencer Liam Henderson Aidan Nesbitt Callumn Morrison Rumarn Burrell Calvin Miller #PFASAwards" (Tweet). Retrieved 19 April 2024 – via Twitter.
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