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Jack Spong (footballer)

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Jack Spong
Personal information
Full name Jack Spong[1]
Date of birth (2002-02-04) 4 February 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Redhill, England
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Worthing
Youth career
2018–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2023 Brighton & Hove Albion 0 (0)
2023Crawley Town (loan) 5 (0)
2023–2024 Queen's Park 21 (0)
2024– Worthing 12 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:03, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

Jack Spong (born 4 February 2002) is an English footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Worthing.

Career

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Brighton & Hove Albion

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Spong made his professional debut for Brighton & Hove Albion, on 25 September 2019 in a 3–1 defeat at home against Aston Villa in the EFL Cup.[2]

On 16 June 2023, Spong was released from his contract with Brighton.[3]

Crawley Town (loan)

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On 31 January 2023, Spong joined fellow Sussex side Crawley Town of League Two on loan for the remainder of the season.[4] He made his first league appearance of his professional career on his Crawley Town debut, coming on as a 89th minute substitute in the 1–0 away loss at Leyton Orient on 18 February.[5]

Queen's Park

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On 22 June 2023, after being released by Brighton, it was confirmed that Spong had signed for Scottish Championship side Queen's Park.[6] He left the club by mutual consent in January 2024.[7]

Worthing

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On 26 February 2024, Spong joined National League South club Worthing.[8] On 4 March He made his Worthing debut against Chelmsford City in a 1-0 away win. On 13 April he scored his first goal for Worthing against St Albans City in a 4-2 away win

Career statistics

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As of match played 27 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Domestic Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Brighton & Hove Albion 2019–20[9] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022–23[10] Premier League 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0
Brighton & Hove Albion U21 2020–21 3[a] 0 3 0
2021–22 3[a] 0 3 0
2022–23 2[a] 0 2 0
Total 8 0 8 0
Crawley Town (loan) 2022–23[10] League Two 5 0 5 0
Queen's Park 2023–24[11] Scottish Championship 21 0 1 0 4 0 1[b] 0 27 0
Career Total 26 0 1 0 6 0 9 0 42 0
  1. ^ a b c Appearances in EFL Trophy
  2. ^ Appearances in Scottish Challenge Cup

References

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  1. ^ "2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 3 September 2019.
  2. ^ "Brighton 1–573 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 25 September 2019. Retrieved 30 September 2019.
  3. ^ https://www.premierleague.com/news/3537083 [bare URL]
  4. ^ "Spong joins Crawley Town on loan". Brighton & Hove Albion FC. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 15 February 2023.
  5. ^ "Leyton Orient 1-0 Crawley Town". BBC Sport. 18 February 2023. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Jack Spong joins up with Queen's Park - Queen's Park Football Club". BBC Sport. 26 August 2023. Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  7. ^ "Jack Spong to leave Queen's Park by mutual consent". queensparkfc.co.uk. 31 January 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Spong Signs!". worthingfc.com. 26 February 2024. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
  9. ^ "Games played by Jack Spong in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Jack Spong in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.
  11. ^ "Games played by Jack Spong in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm.