Tyrese Spicer
Tyrese Spicer (born December 4, 2000) is a Triniadian footballer who plays for Toronto FC in Major League Soccer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | December 4, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Trincity, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Toronto FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Trincity Nationals | |||
| Central FC | |||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Lipscomb Bisons | 58 | (29) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022 | Tennessee SC | 10 | (3) |
| 2023 | Des Moines Menace | 8 | (1) |
| 2024– | Toronto FC | 6 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| Trinidad and Tobago U15 | 2 | (0) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 27, 2024 | |||
Early life edit
Spicer began playing youth football at age six with the Trincity Nationals, later playing with Central FC in the Youth Pro League.[1]
Spicer attended St. Mary's College in Trinidad, helping the school become North Zone Champions in 2017.[2][3] In 2019, he switch to St. Augustine Secondary School 2019 earning SSFL All-Star honours.[4]
College career edit
In 2020, he was to begin attending Lipscomb University and play with the men's soccer team on an athletic scholarship.[1] However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began attending in January 2021, and debuted in the spring 2021 season (which was delayed from the previous fall).[5] On February 6, 2021, he made his collegiate debut and also scored his first goal in a victory over the Evansville Purple Aces.[6] On September 6, 2021, he scored a hat trick in a victory over Evansville, which earned him ASUN Conference Player of the Week honours.[7][8] At the end of his sophomore season, he was namedto the ASUN Conference All-Conference First Team, the All Region Second Team, was the ASUN Championship Co-MVP, and named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team, as Lipscomb won the ASUN title.[9][10][11]
Ahead of his junior season in 2022, he was named the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, named to the Preseason All-Conference Team, named a USC Player to Watch, and named #65 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 List.[12][13][14] At the end of the season, after helping them to another ASUN title, he was named to the All-Conference Second Team, All-Atlantic Region First Team, a Third Team All-American, and the ASUN All-Tournament Team.[15][16][17][18]
Ahead of his senior season, he was again named a USC Player to Watch, was named to the Preseason All-ASUN Team, and was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watchlist.[19][20][21] In September 2023, he was named the TSWA Men's Soccer Player of the Week.[22] At the end of the season, he was named the ASUN Player of the Year, was named to the All-Conference First Team, All-Region First Team, and a First Team All-American.[23][24][25]
Club career edit
In 2022, he played with Tennessee SC in USL League Two.[26] In 2023, he played with the Des Moines Menace.[27]
At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Spicer was selected first overall by Toronto FC.[28][29] He pre-signed a contract prior to the draft,[30] and his selection was announced by Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares.[31] He made his debut on March 16, in a substitute appearance against New York City FC,[32][33] and followed that up the following week on March 23, scoring his first professional goal in his first start, in a 2-0 victory over Atlanta United FC.[34]
International career edit
He played with the Trinidad and Tobago U15 team playing two matches, recording two assists.[35] In June 2020, he attended a training camp with the Trinidad and Tobago national team.[36]
Career statistics edit
- As of match played 27 April 2024[37]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tennessee SC | 2022[26] | USL League Two | 10 | 3 | — | — | — | — | 10 | 3 | ||||
| Des Moines Menace | 2023[38] | USL League Two | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Toronto FC | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | |
| Career total | 24 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 25 | 7 | ||
References edit
- ^ a b Prescott, Ian (August 9, 2020). "Spicer, Cowie win scholarships". Trinidad Express Newspapers.
- ^ "Judah, Jordan, Tyrese, Yohannes… Wired868 selects its 2017 SSFL All-Star team". Wired 868. December 3, 2017.
- ^ Salandy, Michelle (November 18, 2018). "The 'Saint of Speed': One on One with St Mary's College's Tyrese Spicer". Wired 868.
- ^ "Jaiye, Shoaib, Tyrese, 'Hulk'… Wired868 highlights the 2019 SSFL All-Star players". Wired 868. December 5, 2019.
- ^ Merk, Carson A (September 22, 2021). "Lipscomb's Tyrese Spicer is working hard to achieve his goals and improve as a player". Beautiful Game Network.
- ^ Butts, Logan (February 6, 2021). "Smith, Spicer combine for three goals in dominant season-opening win for men's soccer". Lipscomb Bisons.
- ^ "Spicer Hat Trick Spearheads Lipscomb to 4-0 Start on the Season". Lipscomb Bisons. September 6, 2021.
- ^ "Spicer Named ASUN Player of the Week". Lipscomb Bisons. September 7, 2021.
- ^ "Noah Gulden Named Defensive Player of the Year, Six Others Land Spots on All-Conference Teams". Lipscomb Bisons. November 4, 2021.
- ^ "Bisons win ASUN Championship, earn NCAA Tournament bid". Lipscomb Bisons. November 13, 2021.
- ^ "Four Named to United Soccer Coaches All-Region Teams". Lipscomb Bisons. December 7, 2021.
- ^ "Bisons Tabbed First, Six Earn Preseason All-Conference Nods". Lipscomb Bisons. August 10, 2022.
- ^ "Gulden, Spicer, Named United Soccer Coaches National Players to Watch". Lipscomb Bisons. August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Spicer Earns Spot on TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 List". Lipscomb Bisons. August 24, 2022.
- ^ "Men's Soccer Sweeps ASUN Superlatives, Lands 11 on All-Conference Teams". Lipscomb Bisons. November 4, 2022.
- ^ "Five Bisons Earn All-Region Honors". Lipscomb Bisons. December 6, 2022.
- ^ "Gulden and Spicer Earn All-American Honors". Lipscomb Bisons. December 9, 2022.
- ^ "Tyrese Spicer Lipscomb profile". Lipscomb Bisons.
- ^ "Spicer and Wood Named National Players to Watch". Lipscomb Bisons. August 15, 2023.
- ^ "Five Bisons Earn Preseason Honors, Lipscomb Picked First In Coaches Poll". Lipscomb Bisons. August 17, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Men's MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List Announced". United Soccer Coaches. August 24, 2023.
- ^ "Spicer Earns TSWA Player of the Week Nod". Lipscomb Bisons. September 12, 2023.
- ^ "Spicer Named Player of the Year, Eight Bisons Land on All-ASUN Teams". Lipscomb Bisons. November 3, 2023.
- ^ "Four Bisons Earn United Soccer Coaches All-Region Honors". Lipscomb Bisons. December 6, 2023.
- ^ "Spicer Named First Team All-American". Lipscomb Bisons. December 8, 2023.
- ^ a b "Tyrese Spencer 2022 USL2 Stats". USL League Two.
- ^ "League Two Stars Named to United Soccer Coaches Players to Watch". USL League Two. August 14, 2023.
- ^ "Toronto FC select Tyrese Spicer with first overall pick in 2024 MLS Superdraft". Toronto FC. December 19, 2023.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (December 19, 2023). "Lipscomb winger Tyrese Spicer goes first overall to Toronto FC in MLS draft". Toronto Sun.
- ^ Shames, Jacob (December 19, 2023). "Lipscomb soccer player Tyrese Spicer goes No. 1 in MLS SuperDraft to Toronto FC". The Tennessean.
- ^ "Toronto FC select Tyrese Spicer from Lipscomb University with 1st overall pick in MLS SuperDraft". Waking the Red. December 19, 2023.
- ^ "Tyrese Spicer raves about living in Toronto, not happy with his pace rating on EA Sports FC 24". Waking the Red. April 19, 2024.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (April 18, 2024). "Toronto FC rookie Tyrese Spicer savouring life as a pro and being in a video game". The Globe & Mail.
- ^ Davidson, Neil (March 23, 2024). "Toronto FC defeats Atlanta 2-0 but victory could be costly with Insigne injured". CTV News.
- ^ Butts, Logan (July 6, 2020). "Men's soccer announces 2020 signing class". Lipscomb Bisons.
- ^ Liburd, Lasana (June 8, 2020). "Fenwick restarts national training with Griffith's blessing; but Look Loy and Ferguson slam exercise". Wired 868.
- ^ Tyrese Spicer at Soccerway
- ^ "League Standings". USL League Two.
External links edit
- Tyrese Spicer at Soccerway