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  Fullname Jonathan Spector
  Dateofbirth
  Cityofbirth Arlington Heights , Illinois
  Countryofbirth USA
  Highschool St Viator High School
  Currentclub West Ham United
  Clubnumber 18
  Position Defender
  Youthyears 2002-2003
  Youthclubs Bradenton Academy
  Years 2003<br>2004-2006<br>2005-2006<br>2006-
  Clubs Chicago Fire Premier <br> Manchester United <br>→ Charlton Athletic ''(loan)''<br> West Ham United
  Caps(goals) ()<br>3 (0) <br>20 (0) <br>27 (0)
  Nationalyears 2004-
  Nationalteam United States
  Nationalcaps(goals) 8 (0)
  Pcupdate 20:00 18 August 2007(UTC)
  Ntupdate 22 August 2007


Jonathan Spector (born , Illinois ), is an American Soccer (football) Defender . He currently plays for West Ham United in the English Premier League .


BACKGROUND


Spector played high school soccer at St. Viator High School and started his club soccer career with Schwaben AC in Buffalo Grove, Illinois, before joining .


CLUB CAREER



Manchester United


Signing for 2004 . Before the start of the 2005-06 Season , Spector went on a season-long loan to Charlton Athletic to obtain more first team experience. ''"Charlton clinch Spector loan deal"'' , BBC Sport, 11 July 2005. Retrieved 21 June 2007. He finished the season making sixteen starts and eight substitute appearances.


West Ham United


Spector moved to defence, but he played more games than many expected due to injuries, poor performances from other players, and his ability to play across the defensive back line and in defensive midfield.


INTERNATIONAL CAREER


In 2003, Spector played for the United States National Team at the World Under-17 Championship in Finland and earned his First Cap for the senior team on November 17 , 2004 in a World Cup Qualifier against Jamaica .

In 2005, Spector was part of the U.S. Under-20 team at the 2005 FIFA World Youth Championship in the Netherlands and as the 2005-06 Premier League season approached its conclusion, was considered a long shot to be included in the United States World Cup squad. However a shoulder injury sustained on April 17 in a game against Portsmouth , ''"Spector dislocates shoulder in Charlton victory over Portsmouth"'' , SoccerTimes, 17 April 2006. Retrieved 29 June 2007. ended his chances of playing at the World Cup.

Spector was a member of the winning USA team that beat Mexico 2-1 in the CONCACAF Gold Cup Final in Chicago in June 2007. ''"Spector enjoys Gold Cup glory with USA"'' , West Ham United Official Site, 25 June 2007.


CLUB CAREER

''(correct as of August 18 , 2007 )''




TRIVIA


Both Spector and fellow US International Brian McBride are from the same town just outside of Chicago - Arlington Heights, IL.

Jonathan Spector is only the second USA international to play for West Ham United - after midfielder John Harkes , who made 12 appearances for the club in the 1995-96 season.


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