Player Info
Overview
Strengths
- Disciplined
- Defensive stability
- Veteran leadership
Key traits
- Right-footed specialist
- Sweden international
Next match
Richard Spong profile
- Position
- Defender
- Nationality
-
Sweden
- Date of birth
- 23 Sep 1983 (42 years)
- Height
- 182 cm
- Weight
- 75 kg
- Preferred foot
- Right
- Short name
- R. Spong
Richard Spong recent team matches
| Fixture | League | Date | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
Sweden vs Poland
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 31 Mar 2026 | 3 – 2 |
Ukraine vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 26 Mar 2026 | 1 – 3 |
Sweden vs Slovenia
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 18 Nov 2025 | 1 – 1 |
Switzerland vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 15 Nov 2025 | 4 – 1 |
Sweden vs Kosovo
|
FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA) | 13 Oct 2025 | 0 – 1 |
Sweden vs Tunisia
|
FIFA World Cup | 15 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Netherlands vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 20 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Japan vs Sweden
|
FIFA World Cup | 25 Jun 2026 | Upcoming |
Sweden vs Romania
|
UEFA Nations League | 25 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Sweden vs Poland
|
UEFA Nations League | 28 Sep 2026 | Upcoming |
Richard Spong transfer history (6 moves)
Sweden national team
About Richard Spong
Richard Spong is a 42-year-old Sweden professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Born on 23 September 1983 in Sweden, Richard Spong has been eligible for senior professional football since 2000. Richard Spong stands 182 cm tall and weighs 75 kg, and is right-footed.
As more Sweden national team fixtures are played, Richard Spong's career stats, recent goals, and attribute radar will update automatically on this page.
Next up: Sweden vs Tunisia in the FIFA World Cup on Monday 15 June 2026 at 02:00 UTC. Most recent fixture: Sweden 3-2 Poland in the FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA).
Bookmark this Richard Spong hub on SportScore for live match updates, fresh goal totals, attribute radar changes, and every upcoming fixture — everything updates automatically as new data lands in our live feed.
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Sweden competitions
Frequently asked questions about Richard Spong
What team does Richard Spong play for?
Richard Spong's current club is not on record in our data yet. Check back as we ingest new lineups from upcoming matches.
What position does Richard Spong play?
Richard Spong plays as a defender.
How old is Richard Spong?
Richard Spong was born on 23 September 1983, making them 42 years old.
What nationality is Richard Spong?
Richard Spong represents Sweden.
How tall is Richard Spong?
Richard Spong stands 182 cm tall and weighs 75 kg.
Is Richard Spong left-footed or right-footed?
Richard Spong's preferred foot is right.
Does Richard Spong play for the national team?
Richard Spong is eligible for Sweden. Their next match is Sweden vs Tunisia on Monday 15 June 2026 UTC.
Statistics
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