Morten Spencer
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Morten Lunde Spencer | ||
| Date of birth | 14 March 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Derby County | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Years | Team | ||
| –2020 | Sunderland | ||
| 2019–2024 | Leeds United | ||
| 2024–2025 | Derby County | ||
Morten Lunde Spencer (born 14 March 2004) is a former Norwegian footballer who played as a midfielder. He featured in the academies at Sunderland and Leeds United before joining Derby County in 2024. He announced his retirement from professional football in 2025.
Early life
Spencer attended Egglescliffe School in England.[1]
Career
Spencer played for the youth academy of English side Leeds.[2]
Spencer was released by Leeds in June 2024 at the conclusion of his contract.[3]
In July 2024, Spencer signed with Derby County as an under-21 player.[4]
On 27 March 2025, Spencer announced that he would be retiring from football due to a cardiac problem.[5]
Style of play
Spencer mainly operates as a midfielder and is known for his passing ability.[6]
Personal life
Spencer has a younger sister.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Morten Spencer 'buzzing' after England call-up". gazettelive.co.uk (Archived).
- ^ "Who is Morten Spencer?".
- ^ Leeds retained list
- ^ "ACADEMY NEWS: Quartet join up with Rams under-21s". Derby County. 11 July 2024. Retrieved 12 July 2024.
- ^ Coates, Tom (27 March 2025). "'Heartbroken' - Former Leeds United and Sunderland prospect who joined Derby County last year retires at 21". The Yorkshire Post. Archived from the original on 28 March 2025. Retrieved 28 March 2025.
- ^ "Spencer earns praise". hitc.com.