Spencer Richey

Spencer McNair Richey (born May 30, 1992) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper.

Spencer Richey

Richey with FC Cincinnati in 2019
Personal information
Full name	Spencer McNair Richey
Date of birth	(1992-05-30) May 30, 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Seattle, Washington, United States
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1]
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Youth career
2008–2009	IMG Academy
2009–2010	Crossfire Premier
College career
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2014	Washington Huskies	71	(0)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Tacoma Tide	10	(0)
2012	Portland Timbers U23s	14	(0)
2013	Washington Crossfire	8	(0)
2014	Puget Sound Gunners	2	(0)
2015–2016	Whitecaps FC 2	26	(0)
2017–2018	Vancouver Whitecaps FC	1	(0)
2017	→ Whitecaps FC 2	17	(0)
2018	→ FC Cincinnati (loan)	14	(0)
2019–2020	FC Cincinnati	29	(0)
2021	Seattle Sounders FC	2	(0)
2021	→ Tacoma Defiance	5	(0)
2022–2024	Chicago Fire	7	(0)
2023–2024	→ Chicago Fire II (loan)	4	(0)
International career‡
2008–2009	United States U17	8	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 26, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of April 2, 2015

Career

College and amateur

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]}

Professional

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]

International

Richey was a member of the U.S. under-17 national team at the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played November 8, 2021^[16]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

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[a]	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[b]	0	—		5	0
FC Cincinnati (loan)	2018	USL	14	0	2	0	—		2[a]	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

1. Appearance(s) in USL Championship Playoffs
2. Appearance(s) in CONCACAF Champions League

References

1. "Spencer Richey". Chicago Fire FC. Retrieved August 22, 2022.
2. "2010 Tacoma Tide stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
3. "2011 Tacoma Tide stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
4. "2012 Portland Timbers U23s stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
5. "2013 Washington Crossfire stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
6. "2014 Puget Sound Gunners FC stats". USLPDL.com. Premier Development League. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
7. "Vancouver Whitecaps FC select five players in final two rounds of 2015 MLS SuperDraft". WhitecapsFC.com. Vancouver Whitecaps FC. January 20, 2015. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
8. Devji, Farhan (March 29, 2015). "Introducing WFC2". WhitecapsFC.com. Retrieved April 2, 2015.
9. "Vancouver Whitecaps sign Spencer Richey, Kyle Greig from USL side". December 19, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2017.
10. "Whitecaps FC loan out goalkeeper Spencer Richey to USL side FC Cincinnati". Vancouver Whitecaps FC. November 22, 2017. Retrieved November 23, 2017.
11. "Whitecaps FC announce first roster moves ahead of 2019, exercise seven contract options". Whitecaps.com. November 26, 2018.
12. "Whitecaps FC acquire third-round SuperDraft pick from FC Cincinnati for Spencer Richey | Vancouver Whitecaps FC".
13. "FC Cincinnati announce roster decisions for the 2021 season | FC Cincinnati".
14. "Sounders FC signs goalkeeper Spencer Richey". Seattle Sounders FC. February 2, 2021. Retrieved February 2, 2021.
15. FC, Seattle Sounders. "Sounders FC announces roster decisions to conclude 2021 season | Seattle Sounders". Seattle Sounders FC.
16. Spencer Richey at Soccerway

External links

• Washington Huskies bio
• Spencer Richey at Major League Soccer
• Spencer Richey at Soccerway