Jay Spearing
Midfield - Defensive Midfield
at Liverpool FC U21
at Liverpool FC U21
1,423 days · joined 2022-07-01
👕200+ Apps
⏳Veteran
Market value
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Defensive Midfield Midfield
Career snapshot
10
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.05
goals / match
Bolton Wanderers
top club · 173 apps
Career highs
€3.00m
peak value · 2012
€1.60m
top transfer fee · 13/14
6
best season · 18/19
7 · 25.9%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1988-11-25 · 3 players total
495Appearances
27Goals
42Assists
80Yellow cards
3Red cards
180Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Jay Spearing |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Jay Francis Spearing |
| Date of birth | 1988-11-25 (37 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Wallasey, England |
| Citizenship |  England |
| Position | Midfield - Defensive Midfield (main: Midfield) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 168.00 m |
| Current club | Liverpool FC U21 |
| Joined | 2022-07-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Jul 2025
25/26 — Liverpool FC U21
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2024
24/25 — Liverpool FC U21
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2023
23/24 — Liverpool FC U21
14 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
22/23 — Liverpool FC U21
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2022
Transfer: Tranmere → Liverpool U21
22/23 · Transfer
Jul 2021
21/22 — Tranmere Rovers
35 matches · 3 G · 3 A · across 3 competitions
Aug 2020
Transfer: Blackpool → Tranmere
20/21 · Transfer
Jul 2020
20/21 — Tranmere Rovers
54 matches · 1 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2019
19/20 — Blackpool FC
36 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2018
18/19 — Blackpool FC
49 matches · 6 G · 2 A · across 3 competitions
Oct 2017
Transfer: Without Club → Blackpool
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2017
17/18 — Blackpool FC
35 matches · 0 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
Transfer: Bolton → Without Club
17/18 · Transfer
Jul 2016
16/17 — Bolton Wanderers
42 matches · 3 G · 6 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2015
15/16 — Bolton Wanderers
23 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
May 2015
Transfer: Blackburn → Bolton
14/15 · Return from loan
Jan 2015
Transfer: Bolton → Blackburn
14/15 · Loan
Jul 2014
14/15 — Bolton Wanderers, Blackburn Rovers, Bolton Wanderers U21
39 matches · 2 G · 5 A · across 4 competitions
Aug 2013
Transfer: Liverpool → Bolton
13/14 · Transfer · €1.60m
Jul 2013
13/14 — Bolton Wanderers
46 matches · 2 G · 7 A · across 3 competitions
May 2013
Transfer: Bolton → Liverpool
12/13 · Return from loan
Aug 2012
Transfer: Liverpool → Bolton
12/13 · Loan
Jul 2012
12/13 — Bolton Wanderers, Liverpool FC
42 matches · 2 G · 6 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2012
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Jul 2011
11/12 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC Reserves
26 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 4 competitions
May 2011
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Feb 2011
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Nov 2010
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jul 2010
10/11 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC Reserves
25 matches · 0 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
May 2010
Transfer: Leicester → Liverpool
09/10 · Return from loan
Mar 2010
Transfer: Liverpool → Leicester
09/10 · Loan
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC, Leicester City, Liverpool FC Reserves
18 matches · 2 G · 1 A · across 7 competitions
Jul 2009
Transfer: Liverpool Res. → Liverpool
09/10 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Liverpool FC
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Liverpool FC U18
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €3.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
Liverpool FC U21
0.0%
Tranmere Rovers
27.7%
Blackpool FC
17.4%
Bolton Wanderers
42.2%
Blackburn Rovers
7.0%
Bolton Wanderers U21
0.0%
Liverpool FC
0.0%
Liverpool FC Reserves
2.3%
Leicester City
3.4%
Liverpool FC U18
0.0%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liverpool FC U21 | 4 | 22/23 | 25/26 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 20/21 | 21/22 | 89 | 4 | 6 | 4,483 |
| Blackpool FC | 3 | 17/18 | 19/20 | 120 | 8 | 8 | 2,813 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 5 | 12/13 | 16/17 | 173 | 10 | 23 | 6,828 |
| Blackburn Rovers | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 1,134 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 5 | 08/09 | 12/13 | 55 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 3 | 09/10 | 11/12 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 366 |
| Leicester City | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 555 |
| Liverpool FC U18 | 1 | 06/07 | 06/07 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25/26 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | PL2 Playoffs | Liverpool FC U21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 24/25 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | PL2 Playoffs | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23/24 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 22/23 | EFL Trophy | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22/23 | Premier League 2 | Liverpool FC U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 32 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 780 |
| 20/21 | EFL Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | EFL Trophy | Tranmere Rovers | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | FA Cup | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 20/21 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 43 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 3,703 |
| 20/21 | League Two Play-Offs | Tranmere Rovers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | League One | Blackpool FC | 30 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 1,237 |
| 18/19 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 360 |
| 18/19 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 300 |
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 42 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 916 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackpool FC | 33 | 0 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 37 | 3 | 6 | 12 | 0 | 1,056 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 22 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 749 |
| 15/16 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 21 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1,454 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Blackburn Rovers | 15 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1,134 |
| 14/15 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 45 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 2,022 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 37 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1,547 |
| 12/13 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 16 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Reserve League | Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 45 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Reserve League | Liverpool FC Reserves | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Championship | Leicester City | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 555 |
| 09/10 | Championship Play-Offs | Leicester City | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 321 |
| 08/09 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Champions League Qu. | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | FA Youth Cup | Liverpool FC U18 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/10 | 2009-07-01 | Liverpool Res. | Liverpool | Transfer | 100000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-23 | Liverpool | Leicester | Loan | 250000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Leicester | Liverpool | Return from loan | 250000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Liverpool | Bolton | Loan | 3000000 | — |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Bolton | Liverpool | Return from loan | 3000000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-08-09 | Liverpool | Bolton | Transfer | 3000000 | €1.60m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-30 | Bolton | Blackburn | Loan | 2000000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Blackburn | Bolton | Return from loan | 1750000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bolton | Without Club | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-10-04 | Without Club | Blackpool | Transfer | 1000000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-05 | Blackpool | Tranmere | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| 22/23 | 2022-07-01 | Tranmere | Liverpool U21 | Transfer | 600000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Broken ankle | 2010-11-19 | 2011-01-01 | 44 | 8 |
| 10/11 | Foot injury | 2011-02-03 | 2011-02-24 | 22 | 4 |
| 10/11 | Ankle injury | 2011-05-22 | 2011-06-04 | 14 | 1 |
| 11/12 | Strain in the thigh and gluteal muscles | 2012-01-11 | 2012-01-25 | 15 | 4 |
Current—
Peak€3.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€100k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.75m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €100k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armand Gnanduillet | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Chung-yong Lee | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Curtis Tilt | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Peter Clarke | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Tim Ream | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kieron Morris | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Ben Heneghan | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Vela | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Mark Howard | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Jordan Thompson | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Lee O'Connor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18/19 | League One | Blackpool FC | 4 | 42 |
| 21/22 | League Two | Tranmere Rovers | 3 | 32 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 37 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 45 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 37 |
| 12/13 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 6 | 37 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | 2015-05-31 | Blackburn | Bolton | Return from loan | — | €1.75m |
| 14/15 | 2015-01-30 | Bolton | Blackburn | Loan | — | €2.00m |
| 12/13 | 2013-05-31 | Bolton | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €3.00m |
| 12/13 | 2012-08-31 | Liverpool | Bolton | Loan | — | €3.00m |
| 09/10 | 2010-05-31 | Leicester | Liverpool | Return from loan | — | €250k |
| 09/10 | 2010-03-23 | Liverpool | Leicester | Loan | — | €250k |
Teams faced most often by Jay Spearing'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 % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ipswich Town | 49 | 15 | 14 | 20 | 67 | 67 | 0 | 31% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 45 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 55 | 49 | +6 | 36% |
| Birmingham City | 43 | 16 | 15 | 12 | 56 | 51 | +5 | 37% |
| Nottingham Forest | 42 | 10 | 20 | 12 | 56 | 67 | -11 | 24% |
| Derby County | 42 | 14 | 11 | 17 | 44 | 56 | -12 | 33% |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 42 | 13 | 8 | 21 | 52 | 54 | -2 | 31% |
| Millwall FC | 41 | 21 | 8 | 12 | 56 | 44 | +12 | 51% |
| Leeds United | 41 | 12 | 9 | 20 | 50 | 56 | -6 | 29% |
| Charlton Athletic | 40 | 11 | 14 | 15 | 51 | 50 | +1 | 28% |
| Brighton & Hove Albion | 40 | 11 | 13 | 16 | 43 | 58 | -15 | 28% |
| Watford FC | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 | 61 | 58 | +3 | 45% |
| Wigan Athletic | 37 | 14 | 10 | 13 | 58 | 56 | +2 | 38% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 09/10 | First senior goal |
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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23/24 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 21/22 | 35 | 780 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1.27 |
| 20/21 | 54 | 3,703 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 19/20 | 36 | 1,237 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 |
| 18/19 | 49 | 1,576 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.34 |
| 17/18 | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | 42 | 1,056 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1.11 |
| 15/16 | 23 | 749 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 14/15 | 39 | 2,588 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.28 |
| 13/14 | 46 | 2,022 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0.36 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 1,547 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 11/12 | 26 | 45 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
| 09/10 | 18 | 876 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Championship
147 apps
9 G
19 A
League One
142 apps
9 G
14 A
League Two
75 apps
4 G
6 A
Reserve League
6 apps
2 G
0 A
FA Cup
25 apps
1 G
0 A
League Cup
16 apps
1 G
0 A
Reserve League North
4 apps
1 G
0 A
Premier League
30 apps
0 G
2 A
U21 PL
14 apps
0 G
1 A
EFL Trophy
16 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Jay Spearing
Who is Jay Spearing?
Jay Spearing is an England professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfield for Liverpool FC U21.
How old is Jay Spearing?
Jay Spearing is 37 years old. He was born on November 25, 1988 in Wallasey.
What position does Jay Spearing play?
Jay Spearing plays as a defensive midfield (Midfield - Defensive Midfield).
What club does Jay Spearing play for?
Jay Spearing currently plays for Liverpool FC U21.
How many career goals has Jay Spearing scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Jay Spearing has scored 27 goals in 495 appearances.