Kian Spence
English footballer (born 2001)
Kian Spence (born 9 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League Two club Barrow.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Barrow | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Middlesbrough | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Scarborough Athletic | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Halifax Town | 64 | (6) |
| 2020 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Barrow | 53 | (10) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:39, 5 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Harrogate,[1] Spence began his career with the youth team at Middlesbrough, before signing for non-league club Scarborough Athletic in July 2019.[3][4] He left the club in September 2020.[5] After a trial,[6] he signed for Halifax Town in October 2020,[7] before immediately returning to Scarborough on loan.[8][9] After playing for Halifax, Spence spoke about his development at the club.[10]
He moved to Barrow in June 2023.[11][12][13][14][15] He won the EFL League Two Goal of the Month for August 2023.[16]
References
- ^ 1.0 1.1 "England - K. Spence - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ Kian Spence at Soccerbase
- ^ "Spence commits to Seadogs - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 22 July 2019.
- ^ "Scarborough Athletic | Appearances | Spence Kian | 2019-2020 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Kian Spence leaves Boro - The Pitching In Northern Premier League". www.thenpl.co.uk. 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Ex Scarborough Athletic man Kian Spence impresses FC Halifax boss Pete Wild".
- ^ "FC Halifax Town: "He's a young player with a lot of potential" says Town boss on new signing".
- ^ "Loan star Kian Spence eager to impress at Scarborough Athletic".
- ^ "Scarborough Athletic | Appearances | Kian Spence | 2020-2021 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ ""I'm a completely different player" - Town midfielder Spence on his development, Millington and The Shaymen".
- ^ "Spence Signs!". www.barrowafc.com.
- ^ "Barrow sign FC Halifax Town midfielder Spence" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
- ^ "Barrow AFC add to ranks with signing from manager's former club". The Mail. 9 June 2023.
- ^ "Shaymen midfielder leaves Halifax to link up with former Town boss at Barrow".
- ^ "Ex-Boro ace Kian Spence leaves Halifax Town to join League Two Barrow".
- ^ "Barrow AFC midfielder Kian Spence bags August Goal of the Month award". The Mail. 15 September 2023.