Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut
Nationality: United States
Last club: New England Revolution (MLS)
Joined Republic FC: January 7, 2024 (Free Agent)
Career Bio
In his first season with Republic FC, Spaulding made 26 appearances across all competitions. He added a goal and maintained an 80% passing accuracy.
He has previously featured in USL Championship with Tampa Bay Rowdies on loan from MLS side New England Revolution. In 2023 under Republic FC Head Coach Neill Collins, the veteran defender made nine appearances for the Florida club. He scored two goals and recorded an assist in four consecutive matches to earn two Team of the Week selections and a Player of the Month nomination. He would return to the Rowdies for a short-term loan in 2024.
He first joined New England Revolution in 2020 as a part of the inaugural Revolution II roster and would go on to make 53 appearances across three seasons in USL League One and MLS NEXT Pro. In 2022, he was elevated to the first team and signed a new contract with the Revolution and made 36 total appearances in MLS, Leagues Cup, Concacaf Champions Cup, and the U.S. Open Cup.
Spaulding played collegiately at UNC Charlotte, where he helped the 49ers win the 2016 Conference USA regular-season title and a national seed in the 2016 College Cup and earned All-Conference USA Freshman Team honors. As a sophomore, he featured for North Carolina FC U23 of USL League Two and led the team with five goals, before signing his first professional contract with third division French side Stade Briochin in 2018. He would later return stateside to join North Carolina FC in September 2019.
