| Sion Spence | |
| Full Name: | Sion Spence[1] |
| Birth Date: | 2 October 2000[2] |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Hednesford Town |
| Youthclubs1: | Cardiff City |
| Years1: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs1: | Cardiff City |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Barry Town United (loan) |
| Caps2: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Years3: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs3: | Crystal Palace |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2021–2022 |
| Clubs4: | → Bristol Rovers (loan) |
| Caps4: | 6 |
| Goals4: | 1 |
| Years5: | 2022–2023 |
| Clubs5: | Gloucester City |
| Caps5: | 18 |
| Goals5: | 5 |
| Years6: | 2023 |
| Clubs6: | King's Lynn Town |
| Caps6: | 12 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs7: | Havant & Waterlooville |
| Caps7: | 16 |
| Goals7: | 1 |
| Years8: | 2024– |
| Clubs8: | Hednesford Town |
| Caps8: | 0 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2016–2017 |
| Nationalteam1: | Wales U16 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2018–2019 |
| Nationalteam2: | Wales U19 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2021– |
| Nationalteam3: | Wales U21 |
| Club-Update: | 15:52, 25 June 2024 (UTC) |
| Ntupdate: | 17:10, 20 October 2021 (UTC) |
Sion Spence (Welsh: Siôn Spence, born 2 October 2000) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hednesford Town.
Spence started his career at Cardiff City where he was awarded the club's academy player of the year award for the 2017–18 season.[3] Spence was also part of the Cardiff City Under-18s side that was crowned champions of the PDL2 South.[4]
In September 2019, Spence joined Cymru Premier side Barry Town United on loan.[5]
Following his release from Cardiff, Spence joined Premier League side Crystal Palace in September 2020, initially joining up with the club's under-23s side.[6]
On 9 July 2021, Spence joined recently-relegated League Two side Bristol Rovers on a season-long loan deal.[7] [8] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 EFL Cup defeat to Cheltenham Town.[9] On 25 September 2021, Spence made his league debut for the club when he came on as a 90th minute substitute for Harvey Saunders against Walsall. He scored to give Rovers a 2–1 victory, the club's first away win for 9 months.[10]
Spence was released by Crystal Palace at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
On 4 August 2022, Spence signed for National League North club Gloucester City on a one-year deal.[12]
On 7 July 2023, Spence signed for National League North club King's Lynn Town.[13]
On 21 October 2023, Spence joined National League South bottom club Havant & Waterlooville.[14]
On 24 June 2024, Spence joined Northern Premier League Division One West club Hednesford Town.[15]
In 2016, Spence scored for the Wales under-16 side as they defeated Northern Ireland under-16 side 3–1 to retain the Victory Shield.[16] He has also represented Wales at under-19[17] and under-21 level.[8]
In June 2021, Spence was shown a red card whilst representing the U21 team in a 0–0 draw with Moldova. Spence was shown a second yellow card for what was deemed to be simulation, despite having to leave the field on a stretcher on account of the challenge in the opposing penalty area.[18] In October 2021, Spence was called up to the Wales squad for the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship qualifying matches against Moldova and Netherlands on 8 and 12 October 2021 respectively,[19] featuring off of the bench in the 5–0 defeat in the second of the two matches.[20]
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Cardiff City | 2019–20 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Barry Town United (loan) | 2019–20 | Cymru Premier | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 | |
| Crystal Palace | 2020–21 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| Bristol Rovers (loan) | 2021–22 | League Two | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 3 | |
| Gloucester City | 2022–23 | National League North | 18 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | 19 | 6 | ||
| King's Lynn Town | 2023–24 | National League North | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| Havant & Waterlooville | 2023–24 | National League South | 16 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 65 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 72 | 11 | |||