Nick Spielman Explained

Nick Spielman
Fullname:Nicholas Spielman
Birth Date:2 August 1996
Birth Place:Melbourne, Florida, United States
Height:187 cm
Currentclub:Charlotte Independence
Clubnumber:4
Position:Defender, Midfielder
Collegeyears1:2014–2015
College1:Lincoln Memorial Railsplitters
Collegecaps1:32
Collegegoals1:3
Collegeyears2:2016–2018
College2:East Tennessee State Buccaneers
Collegecaps2:38
Collegegoals2:3
Years1:2016
Clubs1:Peachtree City MOBA
Caps1:13
Goals1:1
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Ocean City Nor'easters
Caps2:10
Goals2:0
Years3:2019
Clubs3:North Carolina Fusion U23
Caps3:14
Goals3:2
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Chattanooga FC
Caps4:50
Goals4:1
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Charlotte Independence
Caps5:32
Goals5:2
Club-Update:October 14, 2023

Nicholas Spielman (born August 2, 1996) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Charlotte Independence in the USL League One.

Career

College and amateur

Spielman began playing college soccer at Lincoln Memorial University in 2014. He spent two seasons with the Railsplitters, where he made 32 appearances, scoring three goals and tallying one assist.[1] In 2017, he transferred to East Tennessee State University. Here he made 38 appearances for the Buccaneers between 2016 and 2018 and netted three goals all in the 2017 season, where he also received All-SoCon second team and tournament team selections.[2]

During and after his time at college Spielman has multiple spells playing in the USL PDL, later renamed the USL League Two. He spent 2016 with Peachtree City MOBA, making 13 appearances and scoring a single goal.[3] In 2017 he played with Ocean City Nor'easters, making ten appearances.[4] He returned to the Nor'easters in 2018, but didn't appear for the club.[5] His final spell in the USL League Two was with North Carolina Fusion U23 in 2019, netting twice in 14 regular season games.[6]

Professional

In February 2020 Spielman signed his first professional contract with National Independent Soccer Association side Chattanooga FC.[7] He went on to make 52 appearances for the team over three seasons in all competitions, netting one goal.[8] [9]

On March 16, 2023, Spielman was announced as a new signing for USL League One side Charlotte Independence ahead of their 2023 season.[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nick Spielman – Men's Soccer. Lincoln Memorial University Athletics.
  2. Web site: Men's Soccer | Roster | Official Site of East Tennessee State Athletics. Streamline Technologies | Nashville. TN. ETSUBucs.com.
  3. Web site: Peachtree City MOBA – 2016 Regular Season – Roster – # – Nicholas Spielman – M. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. Web site: Ocean City Nor'easters – 2017 Regular Season – Roster – # – Nicolas Spielman -. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. Web site: Ocean City Nor’easters return attacking talent, local college standouts. Matthew. Ralph. April 24, 2018. Brotherly Game.
  6. Web site: Carolina Dynamo | uslleaguetwo.com. www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  7. Web site: Chattanooga FC to debut as pro team wearing more than 3,000 supporter-owners' names | Chattanooga Times Free Press. February 28, 2020. www.timesfreepress.com.
  8. Web site: Player Details | National Independent Soccer Association. nisasoccer.com.
  9. Web site: Chattanooga FC Breezes to Independent Cup Championship. July 25, 2021. www.chattanoogan.com.
  10. Web site: Charlotte Independence Sign Defender Nick Spielman.