Josh Spencer begins his first year at the helm of West Virginia Wesleyan men's soccer in 2022.
A WVWC men's soccer alum, Coach Spencer was named the head coach of the Bobcats after completing a one-year stint as a volunteer assistant coach under the late Gavin Donaldson. Spencer was a four-year starter and a three-year captain for Donaldson during his playing career from 2014-2017, and led the 'Cats to a Mountain East Conference Championship in his senior season.
In his first year as a coach with the program, Spencer mentored three all-conference players (Charlie Naylor, Connor Hartwell and Nika Monasaledzie) and one all-freshman team player (Zacharias Kohring). Spencer assisted with creating practice plans and oversaw game management during the 2021 season.
Spencer was the assistant coach and camp director of Lionsbridge FC for the 2022 season. Spencer played a key role in coaching the team to their first Chesapeake Division crown in club history. Lionsbridge FC had an undefeated regular season (12-0-2) under Spencer's guidance. Spencer also has experience coaching at the youth level and was an assistant coach of Long Eaton United youth team in Nottingham, England.
Spencer returned to Lionsbridge FC as assistant coach for the 2023 USL2 season and was a member of the coaching staff that guided The Bridge to its most successful season to date. In 2023 Lionsbridge won the Coastal Virginia Cup, the Chesapeake Division Title, The Eastern Coference Championship and ended the season as National Finalists.
The Nottingham, England native began his playing career in academy football for Derby County, Lincoln City and Boston United. After WVWC, Spencer signed with Lionsbridge FC and was the club's first signing for their inagural season in 2018. Spencer played semi-professionally in Europe between 2018-2021.
Spencer resides in Buckhannon and is married to his wife, Mary, who is a West Virginia Wesleyan women's soccer alum.
