Justin Springer

Justin Springer (born 8 July 1993) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in Canada, he represented the Saint Kitts and Nevis national team. He currently serves as associate coach of Guelph United F.C.

Justin Springer
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-07-08) 8 July 1993
Place of birth Burlington, Canada
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 Guelph Gryphons 54 (6)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2017 K–W United 26 (2)
2018 Vaughan Azzurri 9 (0)
2019 York9 11 (0)
2021 Guelph United 2 (0)
Total 48 (2)
National team‡
2015 Canada Universiade 5 (0)
2016–2019 Saint Kitts and Nevis 15 (0)
Teams managed
2018– Guelph Gryphons (assistant)
2021– Guelph United (associate)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 October 2021
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 November 2019

Club career

Early career

Springer played varsity soccer at the University of Guelph for five years, earning OUA All-Star honours all five years and in his final season helped the Guelph Gryphons earn a third-place finish in the 2016 CIS Championship.[1][2]

K–W United

Springer began playing for USL PDL club K–W United FC in 2015, making two appearances.[3] In 2016, he made 13 appearances, scoring one goal and appearing in one playoff match.[3][4] In 2017, Springer made another 11 appearances for K–W, scoring one goal and making one playoff appearance.[3][5]

Vaughan Azzurri

In 2018, Springer joined League1 Ontario club Vaughan Azzurri, making nine appearances in the regular season and appearing in Vaughan's first two playoff matches of the group stage.[6] He then played in the final against Woodbridge Strikers, winning the league championship.[6]

York9

On 8 February 2019, Springer signed his first professional contract with Canadian Premier League side York9.[1] He made his debut for York9 in their inaugural match against Forge FC on April 27, 2019.[7]

Guelph United

While serving as the team's associate coach, he appeared in two matches, playing the full 90 minutes each time.[8]

International career

Springer was born in Canada to a Kittitian father.[9]

He represented Canada at the 2015 FISU Universiade.[10]

He made his debut for the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team in a friendly 0–0 tie with Nicaragua on 31 August 2016.[11]

Coaching career

He has served as the assistant coach of the University of Guelph Gryphons soccer team and Technical Manager of the youth Guelph Soccer Club since 2018. In 2021, he was named as associate coach of Guelph United F.C. in League1 Ontario.[12]

Career statistics
Club Season League Playoffs Domestic Cup League Cup Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
K–W United 2015 PDL 20———20
2016[13] 11110——121
2017[13] 13110——141
Total 262200000282
Vaughan Azzurri 2018[14] League1 Ontario 9030—40160
York9 FC 2019[15] Canadian Premier League 110—40—150
Guelph United FC 2021[8] League1 Ontario 2000——20
Career total 482504040612

    Honours
    K–W United
    Vaughan Azzurri
    Guelph United
    Individual

    References
    1. "York9 FC brings on Emilio Estevez, Morey Doner and Justin Springer". York 9 FC. 8 February 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    2. "Justin Springer". University of Guelph. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    3. "Justin Springer". National Football Teams. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    4. "Justin Springer 2016". United Soccer League. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    5. "Justin Springer 2017". United Soccer League. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    6. "Justin Springer 2018". League1 Ontario. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
    7. Davidson, Neil (27 April 2019). "Forge FC, York9 FC tie in Canadian Premier League's entertaining opener".
    8. "Justin Springer 2021 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
    9. Davidson, Neil (18 November 2018). "Canadian defender Justin Springer proud to wear the colours of St. Kitts & Nevis". TSN.
    10. "Gryphons Well Represented on Canadian Men's Soccer Team at 2015 Summer Universiade". Guelph Gryphons. 5 July 2015.
    11. Bekavac, Ned (27 October 2016). "International duty for Gryphons soccer star".
    12. Jacques, John (28 January 2021). "League1 Ontario Adds Four New Teams". Northern Tribune.
    13. "Justin Springer PDL Stats". Premier Development League.
    14. "Justin Springer 2018 Stats". League1 Ontario.
    15. Justin Springer at Soccerway
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