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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	1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Tottenham Hotspur
Number	24
Youth career
	Arsenal
	Fulham
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2022	Chelsea	223	(49)
2022–	Tottenham Hotspur	34	(5)
International career‡
2015	England	1	(0)
2021–	Jamaica	7	(1)
Medal record Representing  Jamaica CONCACAF W Championship Third 2022 Mexico
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14.40, 9 January 2022 (CET) ‡ 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.

Drew Spence's Football Journey

Early Career and Chelsea Years

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

Spence and Chelsea reached the FA Women's Cup final in 2012. This was their first time in the final. They lost to Birmingham City after a penalty shootout. The score was 2–2 before penalties.

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. They beat Sunderland 4–0 in October 2015. This win secured both the League and Cup, known as a "double". After this successful season, Spence signed a new two-year contract with Chelsea.

In October 2018, during a match against Arsenal, Spence was involved in a strong challenge. This challenge unfortunately led to an injury for Arsenal's Kim Little. In 2020, Spence signed another contract. This kept her with Chelsea until 2022.

Moving to Tottenham Hotspur

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

International Football Career

Playing for England

In October 2015, national coach Mark Sampson called Drew Spence to the senior England squad. 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 Chongqing.

In November 2022, The Football Association honored Spence. She was recognized as one of England's legacy players. She was the 192nd woman to play for England.

Representing Jamaica

Drew Spence also qualifies to play for Jamaica. This is because of her family heritage. She made her debut for Jamaica on 24 October 2021.

International Goals for Jamaica

Drew Spence has scored goals for Jamaica. Here is a list of her 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

Drew Spence's Personal Life

Drew Spence has a brother named Lewwis Spence. He is also a professional footballer.

In 2020, Drew Spence spoke on a podcast. She shared that she is part of the LGBT+ community.

Football Achievements and Honours

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 Awards

• CONCACAF W Championship Best XI: 2022