| Spencer Richey | |
| Fullname: | Spencer McNair Richey |
| Birth Date: | 30 May 1992 |
| Birth Place: | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Height: | 6ft 1in[1] |
| Position: | Goalkeeper |
| Youthyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Youthclubs1: | IMG Academy |
| Youthyears2: | 2009–2010 |
| Youthclubs2: | Crossfire Premier |
| Collegeyears1: | 2010–2014 |
| College1: | Washington Huskies |
| Collegecaps1: | 71 |
| Collegegoals1: | 0 |
| Years1: | 2010–2011 |
| Clubs1: | Tacoma Tide |
| Caps1: | 10 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2012 |
| Clubs2: | Portland Timbers U23s |
| Caps2: | 14 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2013 |
| Clubs3: | Washington Crossfire |
| Caps3: | 8 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Years4: | 2014 |
| Clubs4: | Puget Sound Gunners |
| Caps4: | 2 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Years5: | 2015–2016 |
| Clubs5: | Whitecaps FC 2 |
| Caps5: | 26 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2017–2018 |
| Clubs6: | Vancouver Whitecaps FC |
| Caps6: | 1 |
| Goals6: | 0 |
| Years7: | 2017 |
| Clubs7: | → Whitecaps FC 2 |
| Caps7: | 17 |
| Goals7: | 0 |
| Years8: | 2018 |
| Clubs8: | → FC Cincinnati (loan) |
| Caps8: | 14 |
| Goals8: | 0 |
| Years9: | 2019–2020 |
| Clubs9: | FC Cincinnati |
| Caps9: | 29 |
| Goals9: | 0 |
| Years10: | 2021 |
| Clubs10: | Seattle Sounders FC |
| Caps10: | 2 |
| Goals10: | 0 |
| Years11: | 2021 |
| Clubs11: | → Tacoma Defiance |
| Caps11: | 5 |
| Goals11: | 0 |
| Years12: | 2022–2024 |
| Caps12: | 7 |
| Goals12: | 0 |
| Years13: | 2023–2024 |
| Clubs13: | → Chicago Fire II (loan) |
| Caps13: | 4 |
| Goals13: | 0 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2008–2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | United States U17 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | October 26, 2024 |
| Nationalteam-Update: | April 2, 2015 |
Spencer McNair Richey (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.
Richey spent his entire college career at the University of Washington. He made a total of 71 appearances for the Huskies and finished with 30 clean sheets.
He also played in the Premier Development League for Tacoma Tide, Portland Timbers U23s, Washington Crossfire and Puget Sound Gunners.[2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
On January 20, 2015, Richey was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Vancouver Whitecaps FC.[7] However he was cut from camp and he ended up joining USL affiliate club Whitecaps FC 2.[8] He made his professional debut for the club on April 1 in a match against Austin Aztex.
Richey signed with Major League Soccer side Vancouver Whitecaps FC on December 19, 2016.[9]
On November 22, 2017, the Whitecaps picked up Richey's team option and loaned him to FC Cincinnati for the 2018 season.[10]
Richey was released by Vancouver at the end of their 2018 season.[11] His MLS rights were subsequently traded to new MLS expansion side FC Cincinnati in December 2018 in exchange for a third-round selection in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft.[12]
He was released by Cincinnati at the end of their 2020 season.[13]
On February 2, 2021, it was announced that Richey signed with Seattle Sounders FC.[14] Following the 2021 season, Seattle declined their contract option on Richey.[15]
Richey was a member of the U.S. under-17 national team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Whitecaps FC 2 | 2015 | USL | 12 | 0 | — | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2016 | USL | 14 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||||
| 2017 | USL | 17 | 0 | — | — | — | 17 | 0 | |||||
| Total | 43 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 | |||
| Vancouver Whitecaps FC | 2017 | MLS | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 5 | 0 | ||
| FC Cincinnati (loan) | 2018 | USL | 14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 0 | ||
| FC Cincinnati | 2019 | MLS | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 19 | 0 | |||
| 2020 | MLS | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 29 | 0 | |||
| Seattle Sounders FC | 2021 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Tacoma Defiance | 2021 | USL | 5 | 0 | — | — | — | 5 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 92 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 103 | 0 | |||