Michael Spellman (footballer)
 Spellman warming up for Sunderland in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 September 2002 | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Newport County | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Park View Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Chester-le-Street United | 16 | (14) |
| 2022–2024 | Sunderland | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Whitby Town (loan) | 3 | (1) |
| 2023 | → Blyth Spartans (loan) | 16 | (1) |
| 2024– | Newport County | 6 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:26, 22 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Michael Spellman (born 21 September 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a winger for EFL League Two club Newport County.
Club career
[edit]Spellman started his career with the Park View Academy.[2] Having scored 19 goals in 23 appearances in all competitions, including 14 in 16 in the Wearside League for Chester-le-Street United, he went on trial with Scottish side Livingston in July 2021. However nothing materialised from the trial.[3]
Sunderland
[edit]He went on trial with EFL Championship side Sunderland in March 2022.[4] He spent the second half of the 2021–22 season on a non-contract agreement with Sunderland, signing permanently in June 2022.[5]
In September 2022, he joined Northern Premier League side Whitby Town on a one-month loan deal.[6] After four games in all competitions, in which he scored once, he returned to Sunderland at the end of the loan spell.[7]
In February 2023, he joined National League North club Blyth Spartans on loan for the remainder of the season.[8]
Following the conclusion of the 2023–24 season, Spellman was announced to be leaving Sunderland upon the expiration of his contract.[9]
Newport County
[edit]On 2 July 2024, Spellman joined League Two side Newport County on a two-year contract.[10][11] He made his Newport debut on 28 September 2024 as a second-half substitute in the 2-1 League Two win against Crewe Alexandra.[12] Spellman scored his first goal for Newport on 2 October 2024 in the 3-1 League Two win against Salford City.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Chester-le-Street United | 2021–22 | Wearside League | 16 | 14 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 5 | 23 | 19 | |
| Sunderland | 2022–23 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Whitby Town (loan) | 2022–23[14] | NPL Premier Division | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| Blyth Spartans (loan) | 2022–23[15] | National League North | 16 | 1 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 35 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 5 | 44 | 21 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ Michael Spellman at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "Michael Spellman". safc.com. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Two U18s Go On Trial With Scottish Premiership Side Livingston F.C". parkviewacademyofsport.co.uk. 6 July 2021.
- ^ Hunter, James (31 March 2022). "Sunderland expected to sign U23 trialist in the summer following successful stay". chroniclelive.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Sunderland confirm arrival of Michael Spellman after extended trial with U23s". chroniclelive.co.uk. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ Bloomfield, Andy (23 September 2022). "Whitby Town sign winger Michael Spellman on loan from Sunderland". thescarboroughnews.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Statistics". footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
- ^ "Arrival | Spellman arrives on loan from Sunderland". www.blythspartans.com. 4 February 2023. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Retained list confirmed". safc.com. 17 May 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Michael Spellman signs for Newport County". www.newport-county.co.uk. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Michael Spellman: Ex-Sunderland winger joins Newport County". BBC Sport. 2 July 2024.
- ^ "Newport County 2-1 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 28 September 2024.
- ^ Spellman first Newport goal
- ^ "Whitby Town – Appearances – Michael Spellman – 2022-2023". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ Michael Spellman at Soccerway
- 2002 births
- Living people
- English people of Scottish descent
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football wingers
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- Whitby Town F.C. players
- Blyth Spartans A.F.C. players
- Newport County A.F.C. players
- Northern Premier League players
- National League (English football) players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen