 Prior playing for Manly United in 2009 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Spencer Justin Prior | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Southend, England | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Papua New Guinea (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1993 | Southend United | 135 | (3) |
| 1993–1996 | Norwich City | 74 | (1) |
| 1996–1998 | Leicester City | 64 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | Derby County | 54 | (1) |
| 2000–2001 | Manchester City | 30 | (4) |
| 2001–2004 | Cardiff City | 81 | (2) |
| 2004–2007 | Southend United | 75 | (2) |
| 2008–2009 | Newcastle Jets | 0 | (0) |
| 2009 | Manly United | ||
| Total | 513 | (13) | |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2011–2013 | Australia (assistant) | ||
| 2012–2013 | Australia U-20 | ||
| 2013–2015 | Tasmania (technical director) | ||
| 2016–2017 | Thailand | ||
| 2019–2020 | Port FC (technical director) | ||
| 2020–2023 | APIA Leichhardt | ||
| 2022–2023 | Papua New Guinea | ||
| 2024– | New South Wales U-16 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Spencer Justin Prior (born 22 April 1971) is an English football coach and former professional footballer. He was most recently manager of Papua New Guinea women's national football team.
As a player, he was a central defender who notably played in the Premier League for Norwich City, Leicester City, Derby County and Manchester City. He also played in the Football League for Southend United and Cardiff City, before finishing his career in Australia with Newcastle Jets and Manly United.
Since retiring, he has moved into coaching largely in women's football. He has worked as assistant coach for Australia women, before later managing the Australia U20 women and Thailand women. He has also had spells as technical director of both Tasmania and Port FC.