Shay Morales Spencer (born 13 October 2005) is an English professional

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who plays as a

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for club

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Career

On 5 April 2024, Spencer signed his first professional contract with

, keeping him at the club until the summer of 2025. On 20 August 2024, Spencer made his debut for Reading, playing 65 minutes before being replaced by Michael Craig in a 3-1 win over West Ham United U21 in the

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., Spencer then made his

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debut for Reading on 19 October 2024, in a 4-1 victory over

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, coming on as a 80th-minute substitute for Ben Elliott. On 2 July 2025, Reading announced that Spencer had signed a new one-year contract with the club.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Spencer, Shay Living people English men's footballers Reading F.C. players Men's association football midfielders Place of birth missing (living people) English Football League players Year of birth missing (living people)