Euan Spark
{{short description|Scottish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2017}}
{{Use British English|date=October 2017}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Euan Spark
| image =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=y|1996|11|29}}
| birth_place = Dundee, Scotland
| height =
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Brechin City
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = 2006–2014
| youthclubs1 = Dundee United
| years1 = 2014–2016
| clubs1 = Dundee United
| caps1 = 3
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = → Forfar Athletic (loan)
| caps2 = 14
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2017
| clubs3 = Dunfermline Athletic
| caps3 = 0
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2017
| clubs4 = → Berwick Rangers (loan)
| caps4 = 16
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2019
| clubs5 = Brechin City
| caps5 = 53
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2019–2022
| clubs6 = Elgin City
| caps6 = 65
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2022–
| clubs7 = Brechin City
| caps7 = 70
| goals7 = 5
| club-update = 01:43, 13 June 2022
}}
Euan Spark (born 29 November 1996) is a Scottish footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|BrechinC}} club Brechin City. Spark has previously played for Dundee United, Dunfermline Athletic, Forfar Athletic, Berwick Rangers, Brechin City and Elgin City.
Early life
Spark was born in Dundee. He grew up in Edzell, Angus, and attended Mearns Academy.
Playing career
=Dundee United=
After being scouted by Dundee United, he joined the club's youth setup at the age of nine along with Ryan Gauld and John Souttar.{{cite web|title=Development Squad – Euan Spark|url=http://dufc.co/the-teams/development-squad/6865/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140905055126/http://dufc.co/the-teams/development-squad/6865/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=5 September 2014|website=Dundee United FC official website|accessdate=4 September 2014}} Progressing through the various youth levels, Spark signed a professional contract with the club in July 2012. After impressing for the under-20 team, his contract was extended in November 2013 to run until May 2016.{{cite news|title=Dundee Utd: Ryan Gauld and John Souttar extend their contracts|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/24812193|accessdate=4 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=4 November 2013}}{{cite news|last1=Borthwick|first1=Jamie|title=Fourteen for '14: Meet Dundee United's marauding full back Euan Spark|url=http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/258002-fourteen-for-14-meet-dundee-uniteds-marauding-full-back-euan-spark/|accessdate=9 August 2020|work=STV Sport|date=23 December 2013|archive-date=24 December 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224235848/http://sport.stv.tv/football/clubs/dundee-united/258002-fourteen-for-14-meet-dundee-uniteds-marauding-full-back-euan-spark/}} Spark made his competitive first team debut for Dundee United as a substitute in a Scottish Premiership match against St Mirren on 30 August 2014.{{cite news|title=St Mirren 0–3 Dundee Utd|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28906764|accessdate=4 September 2014|publisher=BBC Sport|date=30 August 2014}}
In February 2016, Spark moved on loan to Scottish League One side Forfar Athletic.{{cite news|title=Spark joins Forfar on loan |url=http://dufc.co/news/spark-joins-forfar-on-loan/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160202212317/http://dufc.co/news/spark-joins-forfar-on-loan/ |url-status=usurped |archive-date=2 February 2016 |publisher=dufc.co |accessdate=1 February 2016 |date=1 February 2016}} He was released by Dundee United at the end of the 2015–16 season, following their relegation from the Scottish Premiership.{{cite web |url=https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/sport/football/dundee-united/180882/dundee-united-release-defender-euan-spark/ |title=Dundee United release defender Euan Spark |first=Ian |last=Roache |work=The Courier |publisher=DC Thomson Co Ltd |date=27 May 2016 |accessdate=29 June 2016}}
=Dunfermline Athletic=
After leaving Dundee United, Spark appeared as a trialist in three pre-season matches for Scottish Championship team Dunfermline Athletic before signing a one-year contract with them in July 2016.{{cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Euan_Spark_signs_for_Pars&ID=9364 |title=Euan Spark signs for Pars |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=8 July 2016 |accessdate=8 July 2016}} After playing for the Dunfermline development squad, he was loaned out for the remainder of the season to Scottish League Two club Berwick Rangers on 27 January 2017.{{cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Spark_joins_Berwick_Ranger&ID=9783 |title=Spark joins Berwick Rangers |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=27 January 2017 |accessdate=27 January 2017}} Upon returning from his loan deal, Spark was subsequently released from Dunfermline after the club decided not to re-apply for the 2017–18 SPFL Development League.{{cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Chairman`s_Statement&ID=9986 |title=Chairman's statement |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=8 May 2017 |accessdate=19 May 2017}}{{cite web |url=http://www.dafc.co.uk/story.php?t=Player_Update&ID=9978 |title=Player update |publisher=Dunfermline Athletic FC |date=5 May 2017 |accessdate=19 May 2017}}
=Brechin City=
Spark signed for Brechin City in June 2017.{{cite web |url=http://spfl.co.uk/news/article/spark-signs-for-brechin-city/ |title=Spark signs for Brechin City |publisher=SPFL |date=18 June 2017 |accessdate=19 June 2017}} He left the club at the end of the 2018–19 season.{{cite web|title=Squad Update|url=https://brechincity.com/bcfc/p/n/2134|publisher=Brechin City F.C.|last=Mew|first=Steven|date=10 June 2019|accessdate=29 July 2019}}
=Elgin City=
On 28 June 2019, Spark signed for Elgin City.{{cite web|title=SIGNING NEWS|url=http://www.elgincity.net/?p=9947|publisher=Elgin City F.C.|last=Walker|first=Aimee|date=28 June 2019|accessdate=29 July 2019}} On 4 May 2022, it was announced that Spark had left the club following the end of the 2021–22 season.{{Cite web |url=https://www.elgincity.net/news/latest-news/player-departures |title=Player Departures |publisher=Elgin City FC |date=4 May 2022 |accessdate=7 May 2022}}
= Brechin City (2nd spell) =
In May 2022, Spark signed a pre-contract agreement with Brechin City to join them for his second spell.{{Cite web |last=Newsroom |date=2022-05-10 |title=Angus World {{!}} Brechin City, Scotland Football {{!}} Andy Kirk delighted to secure Euan Spark return |url=https://www.anguscountyworld.co.uk/sport/football/scotland-football/andy-kirk-delighted-to-secure-euan-spark-returnonecms0c4f9b24-ba02-44b0-8a1b-900d6082e8ec-2/ |access-date=2022-06-13 |website=www.anguscountyworld.co.uk |language=en-GB}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 23 April 2022}} {{soccerbase|70025}}
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References
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External links
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- {{Soccerway|id=295377}}
{{Brechin City F.C. squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Dundee
Category:Scottish men's footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Dundee United F.C. players
Category:Forfar Athletic F.C. players
Category:Dunfermline Athletic F.C. players
Category:Berwick Rangers F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players
Category:People educated at Brechin High School
Category:Brechin City F.C. players
Category:Footballers from Angus, Scotland
Category:Elgin City F.C. players