Spencer Thompson
Encyclopedia
Spencer Thompson is an American
soccer player who is currently without a club.
with the Tempe Soccer Club.
In 2007 he left Arizona to play college soccer at UC Irvine. In four years at the school he appeared in 78 matches scoring 25 goals and assisting on 17.
in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
(2nd overall). After trialing with the club during preseason he was signed by the club on March 17, 2011. He made his professional debut on May 3, 2011 in a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes
in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Following the 2011 season, the Timbers announced that they had declined a second year option on Thompson's contract and he would not be brought back for the 2012 season.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
soccer player who is currently without a club.
College and Amateur
Thompson began his youth career in Tempe, ArizonaTempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
with the Tempe Soccer Club.
In 2007 he left Arizona to play college soccer at UC Irvine. In four years at the school he appeared in 78 matches scoring 25 goals and assisting on 17.
Professional
Thompson was selected by Portland TimbersPortland Timbers
Portland Timbers may refer to any of four distinct professional soccer teams:*Portland Timbers, a Major League Soccer expansion team that began playing in 2011....
in the first round of the 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
2011 MLS Supplemental Draft
The 2011 MLS Supplemental Draft is a secondary draft that was held by Major League Soccer on January 18, 2011. The draft consisted of three rounds with each of the 18 MLS clubs participating. The return of the Supplemental Draft after a two-year hiatus coincided with the return of the MLS Reserve...
(2nd overall). After trialing with the club during preseason he was signed by the club on March 17, 2011. He made his professional debut on May 3, 2011 in a 1-0 loss to the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in the Lamar Hunt US Open Cup.
Following the 2011 season, the Timbers announced that they had declined a second year option on Thompson's contract and he would not be brought back for the 2012 season.