Spector to Hibernian

It was a Cup game against Man U.

We all thought he was Parker
When he blew past his marker
Walking in a Spector wonderland


I didn’t see his time at Man U but at West Ham after his hip injury he was an ok/good right back and a terrible left back.

 

Its being reported that Spector is at the Atlanta United game.

 

Retires

https://www.instagram.com/p/B1B4m4hhUmA/

 

Thanks Specs, great run!

 

We'll miss you Specs. Can never forget that cross for Dempsey goal against Brazil in the Confederations Cup (2009).

 

I do hope his mom stays active and transfers to another player.

 

What was his best match for club or country?

 

attacking mid against Sunderland and Manchester United in the cup games. He was sincerely fun to watch those games when he played up. Watching the Hammer reactions of "wHy DiD wE AlWaYs StArT HiM aT fUlLbAcK?!" were hilarious.

 

Steffen had a fantastic game today, but might need help keeping his spot

 

Was my first thought at the end of the game, actually!

 

As I recall he was quite good in the Confederations Cup, playing in a DM/CM type role. As mentioned he had a great assist to Dempsey against Brazil.

I actually remember watching him play for Manchester United. I got all jazzed when he was about to come on. Then watching him play, I thought, "Hmm...what's the big deal?"

In the end, Mr. Spector was no big deal.

 

Takes a front office job:

Ex-US international Jonathan Spector joins Atlanta United front office https://t.co/lJRf0wLhWR pic.twitter.com/E82M56g0Z5

— ProSoccerUSA.com (@ProSoccerUSAcom) August 23, 2019

 

https://www.whufc.com/news/articles...n-hero-jonathan-spector-joins-west-ham-united

Scored a brace against his old club in a cup match. Video of the goals here.

 

After announcing his retirement as a player earlier this month, former #USMNT fullback Jonathan Spector joins Atlanta United as "head of international player recruitment and development."

— Brian Sciaretta (@BrianSciaretta) August 23, 2019

 

The fact he actually played for them is quite a surprise for me. But he had a German passport and was mostly for the reserves if I'm not mistaken. Still, it's a feather in his cap.

 

He was a reasonably well regarded ManU prospect. No Jovan Kirovski or Gio Rossi, but still had a bit of heat.

 

https://www.redcafe.net/threads/jonathan-spector-interview.30717/

A walk down memory lane...

 

He was regarded as a serious prospect at Man U - not in, say, a Nicky Butt way, but definitely as a someone who had potential as a depth player who would ultimately be sold on. He wasn't the same after injury, which is why he was let go