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Drew Spence

Spence in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth	(1992-10-23) 23 October 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	London, England
Height	1.65m
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Tottenham Hotspur
Number	24
Youth career
	Arsenal
	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2008–2022	Chelsea	223	(49)
2022–	Tottenham Hotspur	34	(5)
National team‡
2015	England	2	(0)
2021–	Jamaica	7	(1)
Honours Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF W Championship Third 2022 Mexico
Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14.40, 9 January 2022 (CET). † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 16:45, 13 August 2022

Drew Spence (born 23 October 1992) is a professional footballer. She plays as a midfielder for Women's Super League club Tottenham Hotspur. Drew was born in England. She played for the England national football team in 2015. Since 2021, she has represented the Jamaica national team.

Playing for Clubs

Starting Her Career

Drew Spence started her football journey at a young age. She played for the Arsenal Centre of Excellence. Later, she moved to Fulham's youth team. In 2008, Drew joined Chelsea.

Time at Chelsea

Drew Spence and her Chelsea team made it to the FA Women's Cup final in 2012. They lost to Birmingham City after a penalty shootout. In 2015, Drew won her first major trophy. This was the 2015 FA Women's Cup Final at Wembley Stadium.

She also helped Chelsea win their first FA WSL title in October 2015. They beat Sunderland 4–0. This win meant Chelsea achieved the League and Cup "double". After this successful season, Drew signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea. In 2020, she signed another contract. This kept her with Chelsea until 2022.

Moving to Tottenham Hotspur

In June 2022, Drew Spence joined Tottenham Hotspur. She signed a two-year contract with them. When she left Chelsea, she was their longest-serving player.

Playing for Her Country

England National Team

In October 2015, Drew Spence was called up to the senior England team. This was her first time. She earned her first England cap on 23 October 2015. She came on as a substitute in a match against China. England lost that game 2–1.

In November 2022, Drew was honored by The Football Association. She was recognized as one of England's legacy players. This means she is the 192nd woman to have played for England.

Jamaica National Team

Drew Spence was able to play for Jamaica because of her family background. She made her first appearance for Jamaica on 24 October 2021.

International Goals

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	26 September 2023	BMO Field, Toronto, Canada	Canada	1–0	1–2	CONCACAF Olympic Play-in

About Drew's Life

Drew Spence's brother, Lewwis Spence, is also a professional footballer.

Achievements and Awards

Chelsea

• FA Women's Super League (5): 2015, 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• FA WSL Spring Series (1): 2017
• Women's FA Cup (4): 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22
• FA Women's League Cup (2): 2019–20, 2020–21
• Women's FA Community Shield (1): 2020

Individual

• CONCACAF W Championship Best XI: 2022