Sion Spence (Welsh: Siôn Spence, born 2 October 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sion Spence[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 2 October 2000||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hednesford Town | ||
Youth career | |||
Cardiff City | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019–2020 | Cardiff City | 0 | (0) |
2019–2020 | → Barry Town United (loan) | 13 | (1) |
2020–2022 | Crystal Palace | 0 | (0) |
2021–2022 | → Bristol Rovers (loan) | 6 | (1) |
2022–2023 | Gloucester City | 18 | (5) |
2023 | King's Lynn Town | 12 | (0) |
2023–2024 | Havant & Waterlooville | 16 | (1) |
2024– | Hednesford Town | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2016–2017 | Wales U16 | ||
2018–2019 | Wales U19 | ||
2021– | Wales U21 | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 20 October 2021 (UTC) |
Club career
editCardiff City
editSpence started his career at Cardiff City where he was awarded the club's academy player of the year award for the 2017–18 season.[3] Spence was also part of the Cardiff City Under-18s side that was crowned champions of the PDL2 South.[4]
In September 2019, Spence joined Cymru Premier side Barry Town United on loan.[5]
Crystal Palace
editFollowing his release from Cardiff, Spence joined Premier League side Crystal Palace in September 2020, initially joining up with the club's under-23s side.[6]
On 9 July 2021, Spence joined recently-relegated League Two side Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[7][8] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Cheltenham Town.[9] On 25 September 2021, Spence made his league debut for the club when he came on as a 90th minute substitute for Harvey Saunders against Walsall. He scored to give Rovers a 2–1 victory, the club's first away win for 9 months.[10]
Spence was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
Gloucester City
editOn 4 August 2022, Spence signed for National League North club Gloucester City on a one-year deal.[12]
King's Lynn Town
editOn 7 July 2023, Spence signed for National League North club King's Lynn Town.[13]
Havant & Waterlooville
editOn 21 October 2023, Spence joined National League South bottom club Havant & Waterlooville.[14]
Hednesford Town
editOn 24 June 2024, Spence joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town.[15]
International career
editIn 2016, Spence scored for the Wales under-16 side as they defeated Northern Ireland under-16 side 3–1 to retain the Victory Shield.[16] He has also represented Wales at under-19[17] and under-21 level.[8]
In June 2021, Spence was shown a red card whilst representing the U21 team in a 0–0 draw with Moldova. Spence was shown a second yellow card for what was deemed to be simulation, despite having to leave the field on a stretcher on account of the challenge in the opposing penalty area.[18] In October 2021, Spence was called up to the Wales squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Moldova and Netherlands on 8 and 12 October 2021 respectively,[19] featuring off of the bench in the 5–0 defeat in the second of the two matches.[20]
Career statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Cardiff City | 2019–20[21] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Barry Town United (loan) | 2019–20[22] | Cymru Premier | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Crystal Palace | 2020–21[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2021–22[24] | League Two | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 12 | 3 |
Gloucester City | 2022–23[22] | National League North | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 1 | 19 | 6 | |
King's Lynn Town | 2023–24[22] | National League North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | |
Havant & Waterlooville | 2023–24[22] | National League South | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | |
Career total | 65 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 11 |
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ Appearance (1 goal) in National League North play-offs
References
edit- ^ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Bristol Rovers – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Sion Spence: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
- ^ "Awards 2018". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "U18 side crowned PDL2 South Champions". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Sion Spence Signs For Barry Town United On Loan". barrytown.co.uk. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Sion Spence: Welsh youngster joins Crystal Palace". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Rovers Complete Signing of Sion Spence on Loan". bristolrovers.co.uk. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ a b "Rovers sign Palace's Spence on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Crystal Palace Academy confirms retained list and thanks departing players - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ "Welcome To City Sion Spence". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
- ^ "Welcome, Sion!". www.kltown.co.uk. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
- ^ "SION SPENCE SIGNS". www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
- ^ "HEDNESFORD TOWN SIGN SION SPENCE". www.hednesfordtownfc.com. 24 June 2024. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "Wales under-16s retain Victory Shield in Newport". South Wales Argus. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "International Bluebirds: October Results". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- ^ "Wales U21 0–0 Moldova U21: Ten-man hosts held in Llaneli". BBC Sport. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Taylor returns for Wales U21 qualifiers". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Uefa U21 Euro 2023 qualifying: Netherlands U21 5–0 Wales U21". BBC Sport. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Sion Spence in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b c d Sion Spence at Soccerway
- ^ "Games played by Sion Spence in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Sion Spence in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.