Sion Spence
Personal information
Full name Sion Spence[1]
Date of birth (2000-10-02) 2 October 2000[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Havant & Waterlooville
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– Havant & Waterlooville 0 (0)
International career‡
2016–2017 Wales U16
2018–2019 Wales U19
2021– Wales U21
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:19, 21 October 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17:10, 20 October 2021 (UTC)

Sion Spence (Welsh: Siôn Spence, born 2 October 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Havant & Waterlooville.

Club career

Cardiff City

Spence 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

Following 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

On 4 August 2022, Spence signed for National League North club Gloucester City on a one-year deal.[12]

King's Lynn Town

On 7 July 2023, Spence signed for National League North club King's Lynn Town.[13]

Havant & Waterlooville

On 21 October 2023, Spence joined National League South bottom club Havant & Waterlooville.[14]

International career

In 2016, Spence scored for the Wales under-16 side as they defeated Northern Ireland under-16 side 3–1 to retain the Victory Shield.[15] He has also represented Wales at under-19[16] 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.[17] 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,[18] featuring off of the bench in the 5–0 defeat in the second of the two matches.[19]

Career statistics

As of 22 September 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Cardiff City 2019–20[20] Championship 0000000000
Barry Town United (loan) 2019–20[21] Cymru Premier 131000000131
Crystal Palace 2020–21[22] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[23] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Bristol Rovers (loan) 2021–22[23] League Two 6132102[lower-alpha 1]0123
Gloucester City 2022–23[21] National League North 18500001[lower-alpha 2]1196
King's Lynn Town 2023–24[21] National League North 9000000090
Career total 4673210315310
  1. ↑ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. ↑ Appearance (1 goal) in National League North play-offs

References

  1. ↑ "EFL – Squad List 2021/22: Bristol Rovers – Under 21 Contract Players" (PDF). English Football League. p. 25. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Sion Spence: Overview". ESPN. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
  3. ↑ "Awards 2018". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. 6 May 2018. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ↑ "U18 side crowned PDL2 South Champions". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  5. ↑ "Sion Spence Signs For Barry Town United On Loan". barrytown.co.uk. 2 September 2019. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  6. ↑ "Sion Spence: Welsh youngster joins Crystal Palace". Y Clwb Pel-Droed. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  7. ↑ "Rovers Complete Signing of Sion Spence on Loan". bristolrovers.co.uk. 9 July 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Rovers sign Palace's Spence on loan". BBC Sport.
  9. ↑ "Bristol Rovers 0–2 Cheltenham Town". BBC Sport. 10 August 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  10. ↑ "Walsall 1–2 Bristol Rovers". BBC Sport. 25 September 2021. Retrieved 26 September 2021.
  11. ↑ "Crystal Palace Academy confirms retained list and thanks departing players - News". Crystal Palace F.C. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
  12. ↑ "Welcome To City Sion Spence". www.gloucestercityafc.com. 4 August 2022. Retrieved 4 August 2022.
  13. ↑ "Welcome, Sion!". www.kltown.co.uk. 7 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
  14. ↑ "SION SPENCE SIGNS". www.havantandwaterloovillefc.co.uk. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 21 October 2023.
  15. ↑ "Wales under-16s retain Victory Shield in Newport". South Wales Argus. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  16. ↑ "International Bluebirds: October Results". cardiffcityfc.co.uk. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  17. ↑ "Wales U21 0–0 Moldova U21: Ten-man hosts held in Llaneli". BBC Sport. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  18. ↑ "Taylor returns for Wales U21 qualifiers". BBC Sport.
  19. ↑ "Uefa U21 Euro 2023 qualifying: Netherlands U21 5–0 Wales U21". BBC Sport. 12 October 2021. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  20. ↑ "Games played by Sion Spence in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  21. 1 2 3 Sion Spence at Soccerway
  22. ↑ "Games played by Sion Spence in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
  23. 1 2 "Games played by Sion Spence in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 20 October 2021.
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