Kian Spence
English footballer (born 2001)
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Kian Alec Spence (born 9 January 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Kian Alec Spence[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 January 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Harrogate, England | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[2] | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Middlesbrough | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Scarborough Athletic | 20 | (0) |
| 2020–2023 | Halifax Town | 64 | (6) |
| 2020 | → Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Barrow | 77 | (14) |
| 2025– | Rotherham United | 21 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 21:21, 24 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
Career
Born in Harrogate,[2] Spence began his career with the youth team at Middlesbrough, before signing for non-league club Scarborough Athletic in July 2019.[3] He left the club in September 2020.[4] After a trial,[5] he signed for Halifax Town in October 2020,[6] before immediately returning to Scarborough on loan.[7] After playing for Halifax, Spence spoke about his development at the club.[8]
He moved to Barrow in June 2023.[9][10][11][12][13] He won the EFL League Two Goal of the Month for August 2023.[14]
In June 2025 he signed for Rotherham United.[15]
Career statistics
- As of match played 24 February 2026
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Scarborough Athletic | 2019–20[16] | NPL Premier Division | 20 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 25 | 0 |
| Halifax Town | 2020–21[2] | National League | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021–22[2] | National League | 37 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 1 | 43 | 6 | |
| 2022–23[2] | National League | 19 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 2 | |
| Total | 64 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 72 | 8 | ||
| Scarborough Athletic (loan) | 2020–21[17] | NPL Premier Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Barrow | 2023–24[18] | League Two | 45 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[c] | 0 | 49 | 9 |
| 2024–25[19] | League Two | 32 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 37 | 5 | |
| Total | 77 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 86 | 14 | ||
| Rotherham United | 2025–26[20] | League One | 21 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[c] | 1 | 22 | 3 |
| Career total | 184 | 22 | 11 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 8 | 2 | 207 | 25 | ||
- One appearance in the FA Trophy, one appearance in the Northern Premier League Challenge Cup
- Appearances in the FA Trophy
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy