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Ben Spencer
Personal information
Full name Ben Fritz Spencer, Jr.
Date of birth (1995-03-28) March 28, 1995 (age 29)
Place of birth Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Height 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Toronto FC II
Youth career
2010–2011 Real Salt Lake
2011–2012 Chivas USA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2016 Molde 2 (0)
2014 → Indy Eleven (loan) 11 (2)
2015 → Toronto FC II (loan) 0 (0)
2016– Toronto FC II 1 (0)
International career‡
2012 United States U18 8 (5)
2015 United States U20 5 (2)
2014– United States U23 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of September 11, 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of January 14, 2015

Ben Spencer (born March 28, 1995) is an American soccer player who currently plays for Toronto FC II.[1]

Club career

Youth

A native of New Mexico, Spencer joined Real Salt Lake's Grande Sports Academy ahead of the 2010-11 season. He left the RSL system for the 2011-12 season for the Chivas USA academy (although his MLS rights were retained by Real Salt Lake).[2] Spencer committed to play college soccer for UC Santa Barbara for the fall 2013 season but instead agreed to join Molde in Norway in December 2012.[3]

Professional

After several months of training, Spencer signed a professional deal with Molde in April 2013, shortly after turning 18.[4] He made his professional debut in a 4-0 win over Vålerenga on September 1, 2013.[5]

In March 2014 Spencer moved on a season-long loan to NASL side Indy Eleven,[6] returning to Molde in November 2014 upon the completion of his loan deal.[7] He moved to Toronto FC II in 2015, on loan, however, he suffered an injury and was unable to appear in a match for the team. After the season, he returned to Molde, although Toronto FC acquired his MLS rights from Real Salt Lake. [8]

International career

Spencer featured for the United States U18 in 2012, scoring three goals in six matches.[9]

Career statistics

As of September 11, 2016[10]
Season Club Division League Cup Continental Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2013 Molde Tippeligaen 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
2014 Indy Eleven (loan) NASL 11 2 2 0 0 0 13 2
2016 Toronto FC II USL 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Career total 14 2 2 0 0 0 16 2

References

  1. ^ http://www.moldefk.no/latest-news/article/xcxf7httgz1d1m9lqjeu3bs08/title/ben-spencer-oe
  2. ^ http://www.grandesportsacademy.com/former-grande-sports-academy-player-signs-pro-contract-in-norway/
  3. ^ http://www.thegoatparade.com/2013/1/24/3912514/chivas-usa-academy-forward-ben-spencer-set-sign-molde
  4. ^ http://www.yanks-abroad.com/content.php?mode=show&id=10267
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on September 28, 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-02. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "YOUNGSTERS MOORE, SPENCER ADD ATTACKING TALENT". Indy Eleven. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  7. ^ "NINE FOR INDY ELEVEN 2015". www.nasl.com. NASL. November 30, 2014. Retrieved December 1, 2014.
  8. ^ http://www.wakingthered.com/2016/3/10/11196204/toronto-fc-acquire-refusal-rights-for-united-states-youth-transfer-rumours-toronto-fc-ii
  9. ^ http://www.realsaltlake.com/news/2012/09/rsl-academy-players-named-us-u-18-national-team
  10. ^ "B.Spencer". http://uk.soccerway.com. Soccerway. Retrieved August 21, 2014. {{cite web}}: External link in |website= (help)
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