Spencer Wadsworth
Encyclopedia
Spencer Wadsworth is an American professional soccer player from Houston
, Texas
. He is currently without a club.
, Wadsworth saw his time in the starting lineup limited as a senior after off-season microfracture surgery on his right ankle. He appeared in 86 games, starting 66 during his collegiate career, scoring 25 goals and adding 34 assists. Wadsworth left the program tied for seventh in career assists and was an NSCAA All-South and All-ACC
selection as a junior after leading the nation in assists (14) and was second in assists per game (.609). A two-time ACC All-Tournament Team selection, Wadsworth helped the Blue Devils win back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006 He made an immediate impact on the college scene, finishing second on Duke’s squad in scoring as a freshman (eight goals, 10 assists).
by New England Revolution
, but was later waived and selected by FC Dallas
. However, he never played a first-team game for either side and was waived by Dallas on December 1, 2008.
Brasil=
In 2009 Spencer spent the year with 3 teams from Brasil. From January to June he spent time with Brasilis Futebol Clube of Aguas de Lindoia, São Paulo that competes in Campeonato Serie B of São Paulo. He then switched to Juventus de Jaragua do Sul(Grêmio Esportivo Juventus) in Santa Catarina where the famous futsal player Falcao was the investor of the team. It was here where the team was promoted to first division but due to the players not being paid the team disbanded with new investors and a new staff coming into power seeing Spencer's exit. He then spent a short time with another team in Tubarao, Santa Catarina called Hercilio Luz Futebol Clube but due to the club's inactivity he shortly returned to the United States. During his time in Brasil Spencer spent time at Forward, Attacking Midfield, Right Midfield, and Right back.
Houston, Texas
Houston is the fourth-largest city in the United States, and the largest city in the state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the city had a population of 2.1 million people within an area of . Houston is the seat of Harris County and the economic center of , which is the ...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. He is currently without a club.
College
A four-year starter at DukeDuke University
Duke University is a private research university located in Durham, North Carolina, United States. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. In 1924, tobacco industrialist James B...
, Wadsworth saw his time in the starting lineup limited as a senior after off-season microfracture surgery on his right ankle. He appeared in 86 games, starting 66 during his collegiate career, scoring 25 goals and adding 34 assists. Wadsworth left the program tied for seventh in career assists and was an NSCAA All-South and All-ACC
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
selection as a junior after leading the nation in assists (14) and was second in assists per game (.609). A two-time ACC All-Tournament Team selection, Wadsworth helped the Blue Devils win back-to-back titles in 2005 and 2006 He made an immediate impact on the college scene, finishing second on Duke’s squad in scoring as a freshman (eight goals, 10 assists).
MLS
Spencer was drafted 55th in the 2008 MLS Superdraft2008 MLS SuperDraft
The 2008 MLS SuperDraft took place on January 18, 2008 in Baltimore, Maryland. It was the ninth annual Major League Soccer SuperDraft. The first selection was made by the Kansas City Wizards, after acquiring the selection from the expansion San Jose Earthquakes...
by New England Revolution
New England Revolution
The New England Revolution is an American professional association football club based in Foxborough, Massachusetts which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada...
, but was later waived and selected by FC Dallas
FC Dallas
FC Dallas is an American professional soccer club based in the Dallas suburb of Frisco, Texas which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States of America and Canada...
. However, he never played a first-team game for either side and was waived by Dallas on December 1, 2008.
Brasil=
In 2009 Spencer spent the year with 3 teams from Brasil. From January to June he spent time with Brasilis Futebol Clube of Aguas de Lindoia, São Paulo that competes in Campeonato Serie B of São Paulo. He then switched to Juventus de Jaragua do Sul(Grêmio Esportivo Juventus) in Santa Catarina where the famous futsal player Falcao was the investor of the team. It was here where the team was promoted to first division but due to the players not being paid the team disbanded with new investors and a new staff coming into power seeing Spencer's exit. He then spent a short time with another team in Tubarao, Santa Catarina called Hercilio Luz Futebol Clube but due to the club's inactivity he shortly returned to the United States. During his time in Brasil Spencer spent time at Forward, Attacking Midfield, Right Midfield, and Right back.