Ryan Spaulding (born September 10, 1998) is an American professional

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player who plays as a defender for

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club

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Background

Spaulding was born in

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. He attended Panther Creek High School in Cary. Spaulding played for the

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Academy. Spaulding played two seasons of

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, appearing in 32 games and scoring three goals and two assists.

Career

North Carolina FC U23

Spaulding played the 2017

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season with

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, leading the team in scoring with 5 goals.

Stade Briochin

In January 2018, Spaudling joined Stade Briochin of France's

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. He played nine games with the team.

North Carolina FC

On September 20, 2019, Spaulding was signed by

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of the

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New England Revolution II

On January 16, 2020, Spaulding was announced as part of the inaugural roster for

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New England Revolution

On February 18, 2022, Spaulding was signed to

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roster.

Tampa Bay Rowdies

On April 21, 2023, Spaulding joined the

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on a loan from the remainder of the

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. He was recalled by New England on June 20, 2023.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Spaulding, Ryan 1998 births Living people American men's soccer players Men's association football midfielders Charlotte 49ers men's soccer players North Carolina FC players New England Revolution players New England Revolution II players Sportspeople from Cary, North Carolina Soccer players from North Carolina Stade Briochin players USL Championship players American expatriate men's soccer players Expatriate men's footballers in France American expatriate sportspeople in France USL League One players Major League Soccer players MLS Next Pro players North Carolina FC U23 players USL League Two players Tampa Bay Rowdies players