 Richey withFC 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 | |||
Spencer McNair Richey (born May 30, 1992) is an American professionalsoccer player who plays as agoalkeeper.
Richey spent his entire college career at theUniversity of Washington. He made a total of 71 appearances for the Huskies and finished with 30 clean sheets.
He also played in thePremier Development League forTacoma Tide,Portland Timbers U23s,Washington Crossfire andPuget Sound Gunners.[2][3][4][5][6]
On January 20, 2015, Richey was selected in the third round (61st overall) of the2015 MLS SuperDraft byVancouver Whitecaps FC.[7] However he was cut from camp and he ended up joiningUSL affiliate clubWhitecaps FC 2.[8] He made his professional debut for the club on April 1 in a match againstAustin Aztex.
Richey signed withMajor League Soccer sideVancouver Whitecaps FC on December 19, 2016.[9]
On November 22, 2017, the Whitecaps picked up Richey's team option and loaned him toFC 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 sideFC Cincinnati in December 2018 in exchange for a third-round selection in the2020 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 withSeattle Sounders FC.[14] Following the 2021 season, Seattle declined their contract option on Richey.[15]
Richey was a member of theU.S. under-17 national team at the2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
| 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 | ||