Brad Spencer (born 16 May 1996) is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Falkirk. He is vice-captain of the club.
Background Brad Spencer is the son of former Scotland striker John Spencer. As a result of his father's career path, Brad was born in London and spent some of his childhood living in southern England and the United States.
Career After spending his youth career with Houston Dynamo, Spencer signed for Scottish top division side Kilmarnock in the summer of 2017 but was released a year later without making a first team appearance. He moved down to Scottish League One club Dumbarton where he made no great impact, but after switching to fellow third tier part-timers Forfar Athletic in January 2019Arbroath and Raith Rovers suffer defeats at top of Scottish League One, BBC Sport, 26 January 2019 he became an important member of the team which finished second and took part in the Championship play-offs, although they were eliminated by Raith Rovers (who also failed in their efforts to move up a level).
Spencer then returned to full-time football when he signed for Raith a short time later,Brad Spencer leaves the Loons for Raith Rovers, Fife Today, 12 June 2019 and having quickly agreed an extension to his initial one-year contractBrad Spencer 'thriving' at Raith Rovers and delighted to extend contract, Fife Today, 17 October 2019Raith Rovers midfielder Brad Spencer happy to heed fatherly advice as he prepares for East Fife clash, The Courier, 26 October 2019 he went on to play a role in their 2019–20 Scottish League One title win and promotion. After missing most of the pre-season with a knee injury,Another injury blow for Raith Rovers, Fife Today, 1 October 2020 his debut in the Scottish Championship (which was delayed and shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic in Scotland, in addition to the previous campaign being ended early) came in October 2020 when he came off the bench in the first half and provided an assist in a 5–2 win over Queen of the South.Table-topping Raith hit five, Raith Rovers FC, 24 October 2020
He joined Falkirk in the summer of 2023, where he scored a penalty on the final day to complete an undefeated league winning campaign.Falkirk: Brad Spencer, son of ex-Scotland striker John, driving Bairns' resurgence, Kenny Crawford, BBC Sport, 9 January 2024
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueScottish CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsKilmarnock2017–18Scottish Premiership000000—00Dumbarton2018–19Scottish League One173100010193Forfar Athletic2018–19Scottish League One122——20142Raith Rovers2019–20Scottish League One2731030503632020–21Scottish Championship2212030403112021–22Scottish Championship1911052102632022–23Scottish Championship250400040330Total935801121401267Falkirk2023–24Scottish League One3551030304252024–25Scottish Championship3682060004482025–26Scottish Premiership900050—140Total8013301403010013Career total2022312025220025925
Honours Raith Rovers Scottish League One: 2019–20 Scottish Challenge Cup: 2021–22
Falkirk Scottish League One: 2023–24 Scottish Championship: 2024–25
Individual PFA Scotland Team of the Year: 2023–24 Scottish League One
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