John Spencer
105Current ability
135Potential ability
1,250Reputation (calc)
Personal
- Full name
- —
- First name
- John
- Last name
- Spencer
- Common name
- —
- Date of birth
- 11 Sep 1970 age 44 at game start
- Place of birth
- Glasgow
- Nationality
- Scotland
- Other nationalities
- United States
- Height
- —
- Weight
- —
Contract
- Club
- Colorado Rapids
- Job
- —
- Contract type
- —
- Joined club
- 21 Jan 2016
- Contract starts
- —
- Contract expires
- —
- Weekly wage
- £0
- Needs work permit
- —
Staff attributes
Coaching
- Attacking12
- Defending9
- Fitness6
- Mental10
- Tactical11
- Technical11
- Working with youngsters8
- GK shot stopping1
Mental
- Determination16
- Discipline14
- Man management16
- Motivating14
Knowledge
- Judging player ability13
- Judging player potential11
- Tactical knowledge10
Board
- Buying players12
- Hardness of training15
- Mind games5
Personality
- Adaptability15
- Ambition11
- Controversy12
- Loyalty12
- Pressure13
- Professionalism16
- Sportsmanship11
- Temperament7
Staff profile
- Coaching badge
- —
- Best job (calc)
- Assistant Manager First Team · 133
- Coaching style
- Attacking
- Preferred mentality
- Attacking
- Preferred playing style
- Direct
- Preferred pressing style
- More Urgent
- Personality (calc)
- Resolute
Job ratings
| Job | Rating | Stars | Wants |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assistant Manager First Team | 133 | 20 | |
| Coach First Team | 120 | 20 | |
| Manager First Team | 119 | 19 | |
| Physio First Team | 8 | — | |
| Director of football | 7 | — | |
| Scout | 6 | — | |
| Fitness Coach First Team | 6 | — | |
| Head of Youth Development | 6 | — | |
| Gk Coach First Team | 5 | — |
Coaching stars
| Overall | |
| Quickness | |
| Strength | |
| GK shot stopping | |
| Defending (tactical) | |
| Defending (technical) | |
| Possession (tactical) | |
| Possession (technical) | |
| Attacking (tactical) | |
| Attacking (technical) |
Tactical tendencies
- Attacking16
- Directness14
- Pressing15
- Sitting back6
- Tempo17
- Width15
- Depth15
- Flamboyancy13
- Flexibility11
- Free roles7
- Marking15
- Offside trap18
- Squad rotation12
- Use of playmaker11
- Use of substitutes13
- Dirtiness allowance14
Playing career
22
Honours
Awards
3
| 2003 | Landon Donovan Most Valuable PlayerPlaced 3 | Colorado Rapids |
| 2001 | MLS Golden BootPlaced 3 | Colorado Rapids |
| 2001 | MLS Points LeaderPlaced 3 | Colorado Rapids |
Staff career
3
| From | To | Club / nation | Job |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jan 2016 | — | Colorado Rapids | Coach First Team |
| 10 Aug 2010 | 9 Jul 2012 | Portland Timbers | Manager First Team |
| 1 Jan 2006 | 15 Jul 2010 | Houston Dynamo | Assistant Manager First Team |
Career highlights
3
| 2008 | Runner-Up | Houston Dynamo | SuperLiga |
| 2007 | Winner | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |
| 2006 | Winner | Houston Dynamo | MLS Cup |