{{Short description|Footballer (born 1997)}} {{Use dmy dates|date=August 2023}} {{Use British English|date=December 2016}} {{Infobox football biography | name = Kyle Spence | image = 15 04 2021 Kyle Spence.jpg | caption = Spence in 2021 with Hegelmann Litauen | full_name = Kyle Cameron Walter Spence<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |title=The Football League Limited: Club list of registered players as at 16th May 2015 |publisher=The Football League |page=44 |date=16 May 2015 |accessdate=20 June 2015 |archive-date=21 December 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151221032147/http://www.football-league.co.uk/documents/pages-from-fl-professional-retain-list-free-transfers-2014-15-2.pdf-...549-2491536.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1997|01|14}} | birth_place = Croydon, Surrey, England | height = {{convert|1.71|m|order=flip}}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://oygardenfk.no/lag/kyle-cameron-walker-spence|title=Kyle Cameron Walter Spence|publisher=Øygarden FK|accessdate=8 June 2020|language=Norwegian|archive-date=19 January 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119144803/https://oygardenfk.no/lag/kyle-cameron-walker-spence|url-status=dead}}</ref> | position = Winger | currentclub = Karvan | clubnumber = 11 | youthyears1 = {{0|0000}}–2014 | youthclubs1 = Crystal Palace | youthyears2 = 2014–2015 | youthclubs2 = Coventry City | years1 = 2014–2017 | clubs1 = Coventry City | caps1 = 1 | goals1 = 0 | years2 = 2017 | clubs2 = Hampton & Richmond Borough | caps2 = 3 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 2017 | clubs3 = Kingstonian | caps3 = 2 | goals3 = 0 | years4 = 2017 | clubs4 = East Grinstead Town | caps4 = 2 | goals4 = 0 | years5 = 2018 | clubs5 = Valdres | caps5 = 23 | goals5 = 9 | years6 = 2019 | clubs6 = Alta | caps6 = 26 | goals6 = 4 | years7 = 2020 | clubs7 = Øygarden | caps7 = 16 | goals7 = 0 | years8 = 2021 | clubs8 = Hegelmann Litauen | caps8 = 18 | goals8 = 5 | years9 = 2022–2023 | clubs9 = FSV Frankfurt | caps9 = 16 | goals9 = 0 | years10 = 2023–2024 | clubs10 = Vélez | caps10 = 6 | goals10 = 0 | years11 = 2024 | clubs11 = Gżira United | caps11 = 12 | goals11 = 3 | years12 = 2024–2025 | clubs12 = Coleraine | caps12 = 19 | goals12 = 0 | years13 = 2025– | clubs13 = Karvan | caps13 = 32 | goals13 = 3 | nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Scotland U16 | nationalcaps1 = 7 | nationalgoals1 = 1 | club-update = 08:44, 29 May 2026 (UTC) }}
'''Kyle Cameron Walter Spence''' (born 14 January 1997) is a professional footballer who plays as a winger for Karvan in the Azerbaijan Premier League. Born in England, he has represented Scotland at youth international level.
Born in Croydon, Spence began his career with local club Crystal Palace before joining Coventry City who he made his professional debut for later that year. He has since played in Norway, Lithuania and Germany.
==Club career== ===Career in England === Born in Croydon, Surrey, Spence attended Oasis Academy Shirley Park and trained at Fulham Academy but chose to sign with the Crystal Palace Academy. He played for Croydon Schools FA and Surrey Schools FA U14 county team, they won the English Schools U14 National County Cup final on 10 May 2011 by beating Oxford 4–3 on penalties at Brentford's Griffin Park and featured notable players, such as, Jeremie Boga, Patrick Roberts and Ryan Sweeney.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.esfa.co.uk/news/?2011/05/13/111707/u14-boys-county-final-surrey-win-on-penalties|title=English Schools' Football Association (ESFA) – News 2010–2011|author=|date=|website=www.esfa.co.uk|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref><ref name="Spence"/> The following year, Spence went on to win the national title on 24 April 2012 with his school, as they beat Ribblesdale High School 3–0 at Derby County's Pride Park Stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2012/july/under-15s-named-national-champions-/|title=Under 15s Named National Champions|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=4 July 2012|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162405/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2012/july/under-15s-named-national-champions-/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> On 7 May 2013, he won the Crystal Palace Oasis Academy player of the year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/awards-night-round-up/|title=Awards Night Round-Up|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=7 May 2013|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226164301/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/may/awards-night-round-up/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Spence was part of the Crystal Palace Academy squad coached by John Salako and Mark Bright.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/march/academy-report-cpfc-1-5-southampton/|title=Academy Report: CPFC 1-5 Southampton|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=27 March 2013|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162353/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/march/academy-report-cpfc-1-5-southampton/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/august/academy-report-cray-0-3-palace-u-18s/|title=Academy Report: Cray 0-3 Palace U-18s|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=1 August 2013|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162356/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/august/academy-report-cray-0-3-palace-u-18s/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/december/fa-youth-cup-sheff-weds-4-4-palace/|title=FA Youth Cup: Sheff Weds 4-4 Palace|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=11 December 2013|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162402/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/december/fa-youth-cup-sheff-weds-4-4-palace/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
Spence joined Coventry City in 2014.<ref name="Spence"/><ref>{{cite news|title=Look: All you need to know about the six Coventry City Academy starlets given pro contracts|url=http://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/look-you-need-know-six-8855293|publisher=Coventry Telegraph|date=17 March 2015|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref> He made his professional debut as a substitute on 2 September 2014 in a 1–0 Football League Trophy win over Wycombe Wanderers, coming on to replace Mohamed Coulibaly after 80 minutes.<ref>{{cite web|title=Wycombe Wanderers 0–1 Coventry City|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/match-report-wycombe-coventry-city-jpt-020914-1894312.aspx|publisher=CCFC|accessdate=3 September 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150527190207/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/match-report-wycombe-coventry-city-jpt-020914-1894312.aspx|archivedate=27 May 2015|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following his progression with the U18 squad, Spence was offered a professional contract with the club but he did not sign the deal and left Coventry City in the summer of 2015.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/academy-offer-coventry-city-league-one-2338289.aspx|title=Coventry City Football Club offer six Academy second-year scholars professional terms with the club|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=16 March 2015|access-date=11 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150413212218/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/academy-offer-coventry-city-league-one-2338289.aspx|archive-date=13 April 2015|url-status=dead}}<br>{{cite news|title=Coventry City still waiting on contract decision from Academy starlet Kyle Spence|url=https://www.coventrytelegraph.net/sport/football/football-news/coventry-city-still-waiting-contract-9670433|publisher=Coventry Telegraph|date=16 July 2015|accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref>
After spending time on trial at Millwall, Spence re-signed with Coventry City for the second time in February 2016, until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/34177965|title=Kyle Spence: Millwall give trial to teenage former Coventry winger|publisher=BBC|date=7 September 2015|accessdate=21 December 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-kyle-spence-coventry-city-league-one-2955332.aspx|title=SIGNING: Coventry City have signed winger Kyle Spence until the end of the season|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=15 February 2016|accessdate=11 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611235558/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-kyle-spence-coventry-city-league-one-2955332.aspx|archivedate=11 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> After making his return, Spence played in the club's reserve side for the season and signed a one-year contract extension with Coventry City.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/february/match-report-sheffield-wednesday-1-1-coventry-city---under-21s-denied-victory-at-hillsborough/|title=MATCH REPORT: Sheffield Wednesday 1-1 Coventry City - Under-21s denied victory at Hillsborough|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=16 February 2016|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226173018/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/february/match-report-sheffield-wednesday-1-1-coventry-city---under-21s-denied-victory-at-hillsborough/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/march/its-the-best-ive-seen-from-the-group-and-well-have-a-strong-end-to-the-season.---coventry-citys-lee-glover/|title="It's the best I've seen from the group and we'll have a strong end to the season." - Coventry City's Lee Glover|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=8 March 2016|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201027092332/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/march/its-the-best-ive-seen-from-the-group-and-well-have-a-strong-end-to-the-season.---coventry-citys-lee-glover/|archivedate=27 October 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/april/vladimir-looks-like-hes-going-to-be-a-good-addition-suits-the-way-we-play-football.---coventry-citys-lee-glover/|title="Vladimir looks like he's going to be a good addition, suits the way we play football." - Coventry City's Lee Glover|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=4 April 2016|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200923030615/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/april/vladimir-looks-like-hes-going-to-be-a-good-addition-suits-the-way-we-play-football.---coventry-citys-lee-glover/|archivedate=23 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/april/match-report-coventry-city-3-0-hull-city---under-21s-record-fourth-straight-victory-as-tigers-tamed/|title=MATCH REPORT: Coventry City 3-0 Hull City - Under-21s record fourth straight victory as Tigers tamed|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=21 April 2016|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921194029/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/april/match-report-coventry-city-3-0-hull-city---under-21s-record-fourth-straight-victory-as-tigers-tamed/|archivedate=21 September 2020|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-dion-devon-kelly-evans-kyle-spence-coventry-city-3124354.aspx|title=SIGNING: Coventry City sign Devon and Dion Kelly-Evans, and Kyle Spence on one-year contracts|publisher=Coventry Telegraph|date=24 May 2016|accessdate=11 June 2016|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20160611235625/http://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/article/signing-dion-devon-kelly-evans-kyle-spence-coventry-city-3124354.aspx|archivedate=11 June 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following this, he made his first team appearance of the 2016–17 season, coming on as a 67th-minute substitute, in a 0–0 draw against Shrewsbury Town on 13 August 2016.<ref>{{cite news|title=Coventry City 0–0 Shrewsbury Town|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/36994052|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 August 2016|accessdate=23 December 2020}}</ref> His second appearance of the season came on 23 August 2016 came against Norwich City in the second round of the League Cup, as the club lost 6–1.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/august/match-report-norwich-city-6-1-coventry-city---the-sky-blues-exit-the-cup-after-carrow-road-defeat/|title=MATCH REPORT: Norwich City 6-1 Coventry City - The Sky Blues exit the cup after Carrow Road defeat|publisher=Coventry City F.C.|date=23 August 2016|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200921184229/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2016/august/match-report-norwich-city-6-1-coventry-city---the-sky-blues-exit-the-cup-after-carrow-road-defeat/|archivedate=21 September 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Having made two appearances in all competitions, Spence was released at the end of the 2016–17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/news-coventry-city-release-nine-players-including-nathan-clarke-ruben-lameiras-and-marcus-tudgay2/|title=NEWS: Coventry City release nine players including Nathan Clarke, Ruben Lameiras and Marcus Tudgay|date=2 May 2017|website=www.ccfc.co.uk|accessdate=2 May 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201123200510if_/https://www.ccfc.co.uk/news/2017/may/news-coventry-city-release-nine-players-including-nathan-clarke-ruben-lameiras-and-marcus-tudgay2/|archivedate=23 November 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
Spence joined Hampton & Richmond Borough on 4 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptonfc.net/news/spence-becomes-a-beaver-1907542.html|title=Spence becomes a Beaver – News – Hampton & Richmond Borough FC|author=|date=4 August 2017|website=www.hamptonfc.net|accessdate=2 May 2019|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20171014024613/http://www.hamptonfc.net/news/spence-becomes-a-beaver-1907542.html|archivedate=14 October 2017|url-status=live}}</ref> He made his debut for the club, coming on as a 55th-minute substitute, in a 1–1 draw against East Thurrock United on 5 August 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hamptonfc.net/teams/110868/match-centre/1-2850426/report|title=BEAVERS ON THE SPOT BUT GET POINT|publisher=Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.|date=5 August 2017|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226174438/https://www.hamptonfc.net/teams/110868/match-centre/1-2850426/report|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> Spence went on to make four appearances for Hampton & Richmond Borough before leaving the club to join Kingstonian on 29 August 2017 and then joined East Grinstead Town the following month.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hamptonfc.net/news/squad-news-1965467.html|title=Squad News|publisher=Hampton & Richmond Borough F.C.|date=29 August 2017|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180916115022/http://www.hamptonfc.net/news/squad-news-1965467.html|archivedate=16 September 2018|url-status=live}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.kingstonian.com/teams/72292/player/kyle-spence-1898991|title=Kyle Spence – Kingstonian|author=|date=|website=kingstonian.com|accessdate=2 May 2019}}<br>{{cite web|url=https://www.footballwebpages.co.uk/appearances/458644|title=Kyle Spence – Football Web Pages|author=|date=|website=footballwebpages.co.uk|accessdate=2 May 2019}}</ref>
===Norway=== On 11 February 2018, Spence moved to Norway, where he signed for Norwegian fourth-tier side Valdres.<ref name="Spence Scotland Eligibility">{{cite web|url=http://www.valdresfk.no/nyheter/2018/2/kyle-spence-klar-for-valdres-fk!.aspx|title=Kyle Spence klar for Valdres FK!|language=Norwegian|trans-title=Kyle Spence ready for Valdres FK!|date=11 February 2018|publisher=Valdres F.K.|access-date=9 April 2018|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311202337/http://www.valdresfk.no/nyheter/2018/2/kyle-spence-klar-for-valdres-fk!.aspx|archivedate=11 March 2018|url-status=live}}</ref>
On 14 April 2018, Spence scored a hat trick on his league debut against Vestfossen, resulting a 4–1 win for the club.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=6903666|title=Kampreferat av Vestfossen – Valdres|language=Norwegian|date=14 April 2018|publisher=Football Association of Norway|access-date=27 April 2018}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.valdresfk.no/nyheter/2018/4/knallsterk-seriedebut!.aspx|title=Knallsterk seriedebut!|publisher=Valdres F.K.|language=Norwegian|date=14 April 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201031164831/http://valdresfk.no/nyheter/2018/4/knallsterk-seriedebut!.aspx|archivedate=31 October 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> This was followed up by scoring his fourth goal for Valdres, in a 2–1 win against Brumunddal in the first round of the Norwegian Cup and scored three days later against Skjetten Fotball.<ref>{{cite news|title=Valdres FK til 2. runde etter cupthriller|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball-nm/fotball/valdres-fk-til-2-runde-etter-cupthriller/s/5-35-609213|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=18 April 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Feide Skjetten av banen, vant 5-1|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/valdres-fk/feide-skjetten-av-banen-vant-5-1/s/5-35-611320|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=21 April 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> Since joining the club, he quickly established himself in the first team.<ref>{{cite news|title=Veloso imponerte Godset-sjefen da Valdres FK hang med lenge|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/fotball-nm/veloso-imponerte-godset-sjefen-da-valdres-fk-hang-med-lenge/s/5-35-618309|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=2 May 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Valdres FKs engelske spillere har VM-feber|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball-vm/fotball/valdres-fks-engelske-spillere-har-vm-feber/s/5-35-663169|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=10 July 2020|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Stian og Snorre er helt likt på OAs spillerbørs|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/raufoss-fotball/stian-og-snorre-er-helt-likt-pa-oas-spillerbors/s/5-35-669427|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=21 July 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> Spence later scored five more goals later in the 2018 season, including a brace against Østsiden.<ref>{{cite news|title=Reiste fra Liverpool for å se Valdres slå Selbak 8–1|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/valdres/reiste-fra-liverpool-for-a-se-valdres-sla-selbak-8-1/s/5-35-628707|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=19 May 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Valdres FK slo Østsiden 3-0|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/valdres-fk/valdres-fk-slo-ostsiden-3-0/s/5-35-661429|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=7 July 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Valdres FK tapte for bunnlag|url=https://www.oa.no/sport/fotball/valdres-fk/valdres-fk-tapte-for-bunnlag/s/5-35-687619|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=11 August 2018|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> He finished the 2018 season with 27 appearances, 10 goals and 8 assists in all competitions.<ref name = 'Norwegian profile'/> Following this, Spence did not sign a contract with Valdres, resulting in him leaving the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Spansk og fransk i "nye" Valdres FK|url=https://www.oa.no/spansk-og-fransk-i-nye-valdres-fk/s/5-35-781242|publisher=Oa.no|language=Norwegian|date=3 January 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref>
It was reported on 8 February 2019 that Spence went on trial with Norwegian third-tier side Alta.<ref>{{cite news|title=Alta IF tester ut engelsk angrepsspiller|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/02/08/Alta-IF-tester-ut-engelsk-angrepsspiller-18432895.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=8 February 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> His trial proved to be successful and he signed for the club on 14 March 2019.<ref>{{cite news|title=Driblesterk engelskmann klar for Alta IF|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/03/14/Driblesterk-engelskmann-klar-for-Alta-IF-18547287.ece|publisher=Alta Postem|language=Norwegian|date=14 March 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref>
Spence made his debut for Alta in the opening game of the season against Mjølner, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute, in a 3–0 win.<ref>{{cite news|title=Drømmestart for Philips|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/04/13/Drømmestart-for-Philips-18850687.ece|publisher=Alten Posten|language=Norwegian|date=13 April 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> On 22 May, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 win over Fløya in the Norwegian Football Cup before scoring his first league goal just over two weeks later in a 2–2 draw with Asker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/kamp/?fiksId=7354249|title=Fløya - Alta|publisher=Norwegian Football Federation|date=22 May 2019|accessdate=13 June 2019}}<br>{{cite news|title=Trygt videre i cupen|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/05/22/Trygt-videre-i-cupen-19099141.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=22 May 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Stoppet tapsrekka|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/06/10/Stoppet-tapsrekka-19229171.ece|publisher=Aften Posten|language=Norwegian|date=10 June 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> Since joining Alta, Spence quickly established himself in the starting eleven for the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Går trolig glipp av Senja-kampen|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/04/24/Går-trolig-glipp-av-Senja-kampen-18896626.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=24 April 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Starter mot Kjelsås?|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/05/04/Starter-mot-Kjelsås-18958548.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=4 May 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Jakter flere scoringer|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/07/26/Jakter-flere-scoringer-19570899.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=26 July 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> On 1 September 2019, he scored twice for Alta, in a 3–2 win against Sotra.<ref>{{cite news|title=Brøt forbannelsen|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/09/01/Brøt-forbannelsen-19830620.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=1 September 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> Three weeks later, Spence scored his fifth goal for the club, in a 2–1 win against Kjelsas IL.<ref>{{cite news|title=Tre sterke poeng under folkekampen|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/09/22/Tre-sterke-poeng-under-folkekampen-19997587.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=22 September 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref> By the end of the 2019 season, he had made 29 appearances, scoring five times in all competitions.<ref name = 'Norwegian profile'/> Following this, Alta offered Spence a new contract to stay at the club.<ref>{{cite news|title=Rett mann til rett tid|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2019/11/13/–-Rett-mann-til-rett-tid-20386289.ece|publisher=Alta Posten|language=Norwegian|date=13 November 2019|accessdate=26 December 2020}}</ref>
On 8 January 2020, Spence joined newly formed Norwegian First Division side Øygarden instead.<ref>{{cite news|title=Følger Lazaro sørover|url=https://www.altaposten.no/sport/2020/01/09/F%C3%B8lger-Lazaro-s%C3%B8rover-20784938.ece|publisher=Alten Posten|language=Norwegian|date=9 January 2020|accessdate=26 December 2020}}<br>{{cite web|url=http://www.nestsotra.no/nyheter/ofk-presenterer-kyle-cameron-walter-spence|title=ØFK PRESENTERER KYLE CAMERON WALTER SPENCE|publisher=Øygarden FK|date=8 January 2020|accessdate=9 January 2020|language=Norwegian|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111165045/https://www.nestsotra.no/nyheter/ofk-presenterer-kyle-cameron-walter-spence|archivedate=11 January 2020|url-status=dead}}</ref> However, due to the pandemic, the season was pushed back to July.<ref>{{cite news|title=Toppfotballen i Norges stoppes i første omgang til 15. april|url=https://www.fotball.no/tema/nff-nyheter/2020/toppfotballen-i-norges-stoppes-i-forste-omgang-til-15.-april/|website=www.fotball.no|language=Norwegian|publisher=Norwegian Football Federation|date=12 March 2020|accessdate=29 December 2020}}<br>{{cite news|title=Spilleplan OBOS-ligaen 2020|url=https://www.fotball.no/turneringer/obosligaen/2020/spilleplan-obos-2020/|website=www.fotball.no|language=Norwegian|publisher=Norwegian Football Federation|date=2 June 2020|accessdate=29 December 2020}}</ref> On 20 July 2020, he made his Norwegian First Division debut for his new side as a substitute in a 4–4 draw with Raufoss. He went on to make sixteen appearances in all competitions in his first season with the club.<ref name = 'Norwegian profile'/>
===Lithuania=== On 16 April 2021, Spence left Norway to head to Lithuania, joining A Lyga side Hegelmann Litauen until the end of the season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hegelmannsports.lt/melynai-baltu-atakuojancia-grandi-papilde-legionierius-is-anglijos/|title=Mėlynai baltų atakuojančią grandį papildė legionierius iš Anglijos|publisher=FC Hegelmann Litauen|date=16 April 2021|accessdate=16 April 2021|language=Lithuanian}}</ref> He was nominated for A Lyga player of the month for July 2021.<ref>{{cite tweet|user=EnglishAbroad1|number=1425883913159909378|title=Kyle Spence (@KyleSpence10) hit four goals in five games last month for FC Hegelmann Litauen in the Lithuanian top flight|date=12 August 2021|accessdate=18 October 2021}}</ref>
In June 2022, Spence joined German Regionalliga Südwest side FSV Frankfurt on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fsv-frankfurt.de/news/12496|title=NEUER MITTELFELDSPIELER FÜR DEN FSV|publisher=FSV Frankfurt|date=27 June 2022|accessdate=5 July 2022|language=German}}</ref>
In August 2023, Spence joined Spanish Segunda Federación side Vélez on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://velezcf.com/fichaje-kyle-velocidad-para-el-velez-c-f/|title=SIGNING: Kyle, speed for Vélez CF|publisher=Vélez CF|date=30 August 2023|accessdate=31 August 2023|language=Spanish}}</ref>
After financial difficulties at the Spanish club, Spence joined Malta Premier League side Gżira United on a free transfer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.com/2024/01/30/kyle-spence-gzira-united-sign-velez-cf-winger-on-free-transfer/|title=Kyle Spence: Gżira United sign Vélez CF winger on free transfer|website=englishplayersabroad.com|date=30 January 2024|accessdate=30 January 2024}}</ref>
On 30 July 2024, Spence joined NIFL Premiership club Coleraine.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://colerainefc.com/spence-signs/|title=Spence Signs|website=colerainefc.com|date=30 July 2024|accessdate=31 July 2024}}</ref> In January 2025, he scored his first goal for the club in a 5–0 win over Armagh City in the Irish Cup.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://colerainefc.com/team-effort-hailed-in-victory-shiels|title=Team effort hailed in victory: Shiels|publisher=Coleraine F.C.|date=5 January 2025|accessdate=13 January 2025}}</ref>
=== Azerbaijan === On 17 July 2025, Spence signed a one-year contract with Azerbaijan Premier League side Karvan.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-07-17 |title="Karvan" İngiltərə klubunun yetirməsini transfer edib |url=https://report.az/futbol-xeberleri/karvan-ingiltere-klubunun-yetirmesini-transfer-edib/ |access-date=2025-07-17 |website=Report İnformasiya Agentliyi |language=az}}</ref>
==International career== Spence was called up by Scotland under-16 in 2012, having been eligible to play for Scotland through his grandparents and made his debut on 21 August 2012 against Latvia U16.<ref name="Spence Scotland Eligibility"/><ref name="Spence">{{cite news|title=Croydon schoolboy Kyle Spence called up to play for Scotland|url=http://www.newsshopper.co.uk/news/9995472.Croydon_schoolboy_called_up_to_play_for_Scotland/|work=News Shopper|date=19 October 2012|accessdate=11 June 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/youngsters-earn-international-call-/|title=Youngsters Earn International Call|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=27 February 2013|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162346/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2013/february/youngsters-earn-international-call-/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref> He went on to make seven appearances for the under-16s, scoring one goal against Turkey in 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.scottishfa.co.uk/players/?pid=260724|title=Kyle Spence Scottish FA profile|publisher=Scottish Football Association|access-date=18 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2012/september/cpfc-academy---international-break/|title=CPFC Academy - International Break|publisher=Crystal Palace F.C.|date=18 September 2012|accessdate=26 December 2020|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20201226162355/https://www.cpfc.co.uk/news/2012/september/cpfc-academy---international-break/|archivedate=26 December 2020|url-status=live}}</ref>
==Personal life== Spence's great aunt is Madge Saunders, a Jamaican Christian minister and community worker who was the first woman in the United Church in Jamaica and the Cayman Islands to serve as a parish minister.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://englishplayersabroad.com/2018/06/25/weekend-review-23rd-24th-june/|title=Weekend review 23rd & 24th June|website=englishplayersabroad.com|date=25 June 2018|accessdate=25 March 2019}}</ref>
==Career statistics== {{updated|matches played 29 May 2026}}<ref name = 'Norwegian profile'>{{cite web |url=https://www.fotball.no/fotballdata/person/profil/?fiksId=3386311|title=Kyle Spence Kampstatistikk|language=Norwegian|trans-title=Kyle Spence statistics|publisher=Football Association of Norway|access-date=9 May 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Soccerway|kyle-spence/366687}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;" |+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition |- !rowspan="2"|Club !rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup !colspan="2"|League cup !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total |- !scope="col"|Division !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals !scope="col"|Apps !scope="col"|Goals |- |rowspan="4"|Coventry City |2014–15 |rowspan="3"|League One |0||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearances in Football League Trophy|name=statsJPT}}||0||1||0 |- |2015–16 |0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||0 |- |2016–17 |1||0||0||0||1||0||0||0||2||0 |- !colspan="2"|Total !1!!0!!0!!0!!1!!0!!1!!0!!3!!0 |- |Hampton & Richmond Borough |2017–18 |National League South |3||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |Kingstonian |2017–18 |Isthmian Premier |2||0||1||0||0||0||0||0||3||0 |- |East Grinstead Town |2017–18 |Isthmian D1 South |2||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearances in FA Trophy|name=statsFAT}}||0||3||0 |- |Valdres |2018 |3. divisjon |23||9||4||1||0||0||0||0||27||10 |- |Alta |2019 |2. divisjon |26||4||3||1||0||0||0||0||29||5 |- |Øygarden |2020 |OBOS-ligaen |16||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||16||0 |- |Hegelmann Litauen |2021 |A Lyga |18||5||2||0||0||0||0||0||20||5 |- |- |FSV Frankfurt |2022–23 |Regionalliga Südwest |16||0||0||0||0||0||1{{efn|Appearances in Hessian Cup|name=statsHC}}||0||17||0 |- |Vélez |2023–24 |Segunda Federación |6||0||0||0||0||0||0||0||6||0 |- |Gżira United |2023–24 |Maltese Premier League |12||3||3||1||0||0||0||0||15||4 |- |Coleraine |2024–25 |NIFL Premiership |19||0||1||1||1||0||1{{efn|Appearances in NIFL Premiership Conference League playoff|name=statsNIFLCL}}||0||21||1 |- |Karvan |2025–26 |Azerbaijan Premier League |32||3||2||0||0||0||0||0||34||3 |- !colspan="3"|Career total !176!!24!!16!!4!!2!!0!!4!!0!!198!!28 |} {{notelist}}
==Honours== '''FSV Frankfurt''' *Hessian Cup winners: 2022–23
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{worldfootball.net|kyle-spence|new_id=pe407667}} * {{Soccerbase}} * {{NFF|3386311}}
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