Jack Spong (footballer) explained

Jack Spong
Fullname:Jack Spong[1]
Birth Date:4 February 2002
Birth Place:Redhill, England
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Worthing
Youthyears1:2018–2023
Youthclubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Years1:2019–2023
Clubs1:Brighton & Hove Albion
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2023
Clubs2:Crawley Town (loan)
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2023–2024
Clubs3:Queen's Park
Caps3:21
Goals3:0
Years4:2024–
Clubs4:Worthing
Caps4:12
Goals4:4
Club-Update:16:03, 7 May 2024 (UTC)

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

Career

Brighton & Hove Albion

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)

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

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

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueDomestic CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Brighton & Hove Albion2019–20Premier League00001010
2022–23Premier League00001010
Total0000200020
Brighton & Hove Albion U212020–213030
2021–223030
2022–232020
Total8080
Crawley Town (loan)2022–23League Two5050
2023–24Scottish Championship210104010270
Career Total260106090420

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019/20 Premier League squads confirmed. Premier League. 3 September 2019.
  2. Web site: Brighton 1–573 Aston Villa. 25 September 2019. 30 September 2019. BBC Sport.
  3. https://www.premierleague.com/news/3537083
  4. News: Spong joins Crawley Town on loan . 15 February 2023 . Brighton & Hove Albion FC . 31 January 2023.
  5. News: Leyton Orient 1-0 Crawley Town. 18 February 2023 . BBC Sport. 18 February 2023.
  6. News: Jack Spong joins up with Queen's Park - Queen's Park Football Club. 22 June 2023 . BBC Sport. 26 August 2023.
  7. Web site: Jack Spong to leave Queen's Park by mutual consent. queensparkfc.co.uk. 31 January 2024. 27 February 2024.
  8. Web site: Spong Signs!. worthingfc.com. 26 February 2024. 27 February 2024.