Richard Spong

Richard Spong
Personal information
Full nameRichard Spong
Date of birth23 September 1983
Place of birthFalun, Sweden
Height1.82 m (5 ft 11 12 in)
Playing positionDefender
Midfielder
Club information
Current team
GAIS
Number8
Youth career
1989–1996IK Frej
1997–1998IF Brommapojkarna
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1998–1999IF Brommapojkarna1(0)
1999–2003Coventry City0(0)
2003–2004Djurgårdens IF2(0)
2005–2008IFK Norrköping95(2)
2009–GAIS26(1)
National team
2000–2001Sweden U1816(0)
2001Sweden U194(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:45, 12 June 2009 (UTC).
† Appearances (Goals).

Richard Spong (born 23 September 1983 in Falun) is a Swedish professional footballer who plays for GAIS as a midfielder.[1]

Career

Spong began his career as a youth player with IK Frej and IF Brommapojkarna, before moving to England with Coventry City in 1999 where he didn't make a single first team appearance. He returned to Sweden in 2002 with Djurgårdens IF, later signing with IFK Norrköping in 2005. He signed for GAIS in the 2009 season.

References

  1. "Richard Spong". Svenskfotboll. Retrieved 15 September 2012.

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