Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
6
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.34
goals / match
Chelsea FC
top club · 137 apps
Career highs
€400k
peak value · 2004
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top transfer fee
19
best season · 96/97
17 / 1
int'l caps / goals
358Appearances
122Goals
27Assists
42Yellow cards
0Red cards
63Full matches (90′)
| Full name | John Spencer |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1970-09-11 (55 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Citizenship |  Scotland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | |
| Height | 0.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2005-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
Jan 2005
Transfer: Colorado → Retired
04/05 · Transfer
Jul 2004
2004 — Colorado Rapids
22 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2003
2003 — Colorado Rapids
29 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2002
2002 — Colorado Rapids
21 matches · 7 G · 3 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2001
2001 — Colorado Rapids
23 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2001
Transfer: Motherwell FC → Colorado
00/01 · Transfer
Jul 2000
00/01 — Motherwell FC
24 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — Motherwell FC
29 matches · 11 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 1999
Transfer: Everton → Motherwell FC
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1998
98/99 — Everton FC, Motherwell FC
11 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 1998
Transfer: QPR → Everton
97/98 · Transfer
Jul 1997
97/98 — Queens Park Rangers, Everton FC
32 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 1997
Transfer: Chelsea → QPR
96/97 · Transfer
Jul 1996
96/97 — Queens Park Rangers, Chelsea FC
35 matches · 19 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1995
95/96 — Chelsea FC
37 matches · 14 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1994
94/95 — Chelsea FC
38 matches · 13 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 1993
93/94 — Chelsea FC
29 matches · 7 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
92/93 — Chelsea FC
26 matches · 7 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1992
Transfer: Rangers → Chelsea
92/93 · Transfer
Jul 1991
91/92 — Rangers FC
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1990
90/91 — Rangers FC
1 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 1990
Transfer: Lai Sun → Rangers
89/90 · Return from loan
Jul 1989
Transfer: Rangers → Lai Sun
89/90 · Loan
May 1989
Transfer: Morton → Rangers
88/89 · Return from loan
Mar 1989
Transfer: Rangers → Morton
88/89 · Loan
Jul 1988
88/89 — Rangers FC
0 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 1987
Transfer: Rangers U20 → Rangers
87/88 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €400k
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 161 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 99/00. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals11 total · 5.18/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A11 total · 5.18/90
Yellow cards5 total · 2.36/90
Minutes played by club
Motherwell FC
21.1%
Everton FC
0.0%
Queens Park Rangers
11.5%
Chelsea FC
44.4%
Rangers FC
1.6%
Colorado Rapids
21.5%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Motherwell FC | 3 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 61 | 16 | 0 | 1,199 |
| Everton FC | 2 | 97/98 | 98/99 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 96/97 | 97/98 | 54 | 23 | 1 | 653 |
| Chelsea FC | 5 | 92/93 | 96/97 | 137 | 43 | 12 | 2,530 |
| Rangers FC | 3 | 88/89 | 91/92 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 90 |
| Colorado Rapids | 4 | 2001 | 2004 | 95 | 39 | 13 | 1,223 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 28 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 191 |
| 98/99 | Premier League | Everton FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 98/99 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 205 |
| 98/99 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 144 |
| 97/98 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 23 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 377 |
| 97/98 | League Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 97/98 | Premier League | Everton FC | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | FA Cup | Queens Park Rangers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 96/97 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 25 | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 132 |
| 96/97 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 135 |
| 96/97 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 8 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 702 |
| 95/96 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 95/96 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 28 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 155 |
| 94/95 | Cup Winners' Cup | Chelsea FC | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 377 |
| 94/95 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 300 |
| 94/95 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 94/95 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 29 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 202 |
| 93/94 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 8 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 233 |
| 93/94 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 93/94 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 19 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 236 |
| 92/93 | FA Cup | Chelsea FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | League Cup | Chelsea FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 190 |
| 91/92 | European Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 90/91 | European Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 88/89 | UEFA Cup | Rangers FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 22 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 438 |
| 2003 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 27 | 14 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 158 |
| 2003 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 16 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 243 |
| 2002 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 223 |
| 2001 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 23 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 161 |
| 00/01 | CIS Insur. Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Premiership | Motherwell FC | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 803 |
| 00/01 | SFA Cup | Motherwell FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87/88 | 1987-07-01 | Rangers U20 | Rangers | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 88/89 | 1989-03-01 | Rangers | Morton | Loan | 0 | — |
| 88/89 | 1989-05-30 | Morton | Rangers | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Rangers | Lai Sun | Loan | 0 | — |
| 89/90 | 1990-06-01 | Lai Sun | Rangers | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 92/93 | 1992-07-01 | Rangers | Chelsea | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 96/97 | 1997-01-01 | Chelsea | QPR | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 97/98 | 1998-01-01 | QPR | Everton | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1999-01-01 | Everton | Motherwell FC | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-01-01 | Motherwell FC | Colorado | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-01 | Colorado | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€400k
Peak€400k
Low—
Δ since start+€400k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #16868 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3380 | #2 | 14 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
No teammate data.
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | First Division | Queens Park Rangers | 17 | 25 |
| 2003 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 27 |
| 2001 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 14 | 23 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 27 |
| 2001 | MLS | Colorado Rapids | 5 | 23 |
| 92/93 | Premier League | Chelsea FC | 4 | 23 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89/90 | 1990-06-01 | Lai Sun | Rangers | Return from loan | — | — |
| 89/90 | 1989-07-01 | Rangers | Lai Sun | Loan | — | — |
| 88/89 | 1989-05-30 | Morton | Rangers | Return from loan | — | — |
| 88/89 | 1989-03-01 | Rangers | Morton | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by John Spencer's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradford City | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | +1 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | +2 | 50% |
| Coventry City | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 1 | +5 | 50% |
| Arsenal FC | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Derby County | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | +7 | 100% |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | +3 | 50% |
| Southampton FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 50% |
| Ipswich Town | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | +3 | 50% |
| Sunderland AFC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 5 | -3 | 0% |
| Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -3 | 0% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | +6 | 100% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 50% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal | |
| 93/94 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 96/97 | Goal #100 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 29 | 191 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.36 |
| 98/99 | 11 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.88 |
| 97/98 | 32 | 521 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.17 |
| 96/97 | 35 | 267 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 95/96 | 37 | 857 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.53 |
| 94/95 | 38 | 879 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.51 |
| 93/94 | 29 | 469 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.38 |
| 92/93 | 26 | 190 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.47 |
| 2004 | 22 | 438 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 2003 | 29 | 158 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.71 |
| 2002 | 21 | 466 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0.77 |
| 2001 | 23 | 161 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 00/01 | 24 | 803 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0.56 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
88 apps
37 G
13 A
Premier League
112 apps
36 G
11 A
First Division
48 apps
22 G
1 A
Premiership
57 apps
16 G
0 A
FA Cup
25 apps
5 G
2 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
7 apps
2 G
0 A
League Cup
10 apps
2 G
0 A
Cup Winners' Cup
5 apps
1 G
0 A
European Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
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Who is John Spencer?
John Spencer is a Scotland professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is John Spencer?
John Spencer is 55 years old. He was born on September 11, 1970 in Glasgow.
What position does John Spencer play?
John Spencer plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does John Spencer play for?
John Spencer currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has John Spencer scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, John Spencer has scored 122 goals in 358 appearances.