Ajmeer Spengler
 Spengler with the NY Cosmos in 2026 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Philip Ajmeer Spengler | ||
| Date of birth | October 11, 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Tampa, Florida, United States | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York Cosmos | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2019 | Chargers SC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Stetson Hatters | 38 | (8) |
| 2022–2023 | South Florida Bulls | 36 | (9) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Tampa Bay United | 11 | (4) |
| 2024 | Tormenta FC | 21 | (2) |
| 2025 | Texoma FC | 29 | (9) |
| 2026– | New York Cosmos | 22 | (8) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of August 29, 2026 | |||
Philip 'Ajmeer' Spengler (born October 11, 2000) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a midfielder for New York Cosmos in the USL League One.
Career
Youth, college and amateur
Born in Tampa, Florida, Spengler played youth soccer for local club Clearwater Chargers SC. In 2019, Spengler attended Stetson University to play college soccer. He played three season with the Hatters, making 38 appearances and scoring 8 goals and recording 3 assists.[1] In 2022, Spengler transferred to University of South Florida, where he played a further two seasons at the college level. He scored nine goals and tallied eight assists in 38 appearances for the Bulls. He was named AAC First Team All-Conference in 2023.[2][3]
During his time at college, Spengler also played in the USL League Two with Tampa Bay United. He made 11 appearances for the club, scoring 4 goals.[4]
Tormenta FC
On March 8, 2024, Spengler signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Tormenta FC ahead of their 2024 season.[5] Spengler quickly established himself as an important player for Tormenta, on April 17, 2024 he had the assist on the equalizing goal from Conor Doyle, in an eventual 2–4 victory over USL Championship side Miami FC, helping his side to advance to the fourth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.[6][7] Spengler scored his first goal as a professional on May 18, 2024 in a 4–0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves.[8] On September 21, 2024, Spengler scored a stoppage time equalizer to help Tormenta to a 3–3 draw with Charlotte Independence.[9] Spengler ended his first season as a professional appearing in 32 matches and scoring 2 goals and recording 7 assists.[10]
Texoma FC
On February 15, 2025, Spengler joined Texoma FC ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One.[11] Spengler scored his first goal with Texoma on April 13, 2025, in a 4–1 loss to Spokane Velocity.[12] On May 3, 2025, Spengler recorded his first brace as a professional in a 4–3 loss to Charlotte Independence.[13] On May 18, 2025, Spengler scored his clubs second goal in a 2–1 victory over reigning champions Union Omaha, helping Texoma to their first win in club history.[14] Spengler ended the season appearing in 33 matches and leading the club with nine goals, while also recording five assists, and was selected to the USL League One Second Team.[15]
New York Cosmos
On December 12, 2025, Spengler joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition.[16] Spengler made his debut for the club on March 14, 2026, appearing as a started in a 1-3 loss to Hearts of Pine, he assisted Darren Sidoel on the Cosmos lone goal of the match.[17] On March 25, 2026, Spengler scored his first goal for Cosmos in a 3-2 loss to Greenville Triumph.[18] On March 28, 2026 Spengler assisted on his clubs two goals in a 2-0 victory over Fort Wayne FC, the Cosmos first victory of the season.[19] On April 3, 2026 Spengler recorded a hat trick, scoring all three from the penalty spot, in a 3-2 victory over Charlotte Independence.[20] For his performance, he was named player of the week, becoming the first player in USL League One history to record a hat trick made up of three penalty kicks.[21] On August 20, 2026, he scored a world-class goal in 2-0 victory over Corpus Christi FC, he took the ball from his side of the field and maneuvered past defenders to unleash a shot into goal from outside the box.[22]
Career statistics
- As of match played 29 August 2026
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Tampa Bay United | 2021 | USL League Two | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2022 | USL League Two | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | ||
| Total | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||
| Tormenta FC | 2024 | USL League One | 21 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 2 |
| Texoma FC | 2025 | USL League One | 29 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 9 |
| New York Cosmos | 2026 | USL League One | 22 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 26 | 8 |
| Career total | 83 | 23 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 101 | 23 | ||
References
- ↑ "Ajmeer Spengler – Men's Soccer". gohatter.com.
- ↑ "Ajmeer Spengler – Men's Soccer". gousfbulls.com.
- ↑ "American Athletic Conference Announces 2023 Men's Soccer Honors". theamerican.org.
- ↑ "Spengler Tampa Bay United". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
- ↑ "Tormenta FC adds Midfielder Philip "Ajmeer" Spengler to 2024 Roster".
- ↑ "South Georgia Tormenta FC Advances in U.S. Open Cup, Beating Miami FC". April 17, 2024.
- ↑ "Ajmeer Spengler #21 • Midfielder • South Georgia Tormenta FC". March 18, 2025.
- ↑ "South Georgia Tormenta FC Wins Big Against Chattanooga Red Wolves". May 18, 2024.
- ↑ "South Georgia Tormenta FC Fights to a Draw with Charlotte Independence". September 21, 2024.
- ↑ "Productive midfielder Ajmeer Spengler joins Texoma FC". February 25, 2025.
- ↑ "Texoma FC Adds Ajmeer Spengler to 2025 Roster - Texoma FC".
- ↑ "Spokane sparks for three second-half goals in 4-1 rout of Texoma FC". Spokesman.com. April 13, 2025.
- ↑ "Jacks Complete Comeback, Beat Texoma FC 4-3".
- ↑ "Texoma FC Earn Their First 3 Points Against Reigning Champions".
- ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (November 6, 2025). "USL League One Announces 2025 All-League Teams". USL League One.
- ↑ "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings".
- ↑ "Hearts of Pine open second season with win over New York Cosmos". The Portland Press Herald. March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "Fast Start Fuels Triumph in First-Ever Meeting with Cosmos".
- ↑ "Match Report: Cosmos Earn First Home Win at Hinchliffe".
- ↑ "Independence Drop First Match of Campaign, Fall to Cosmos 3-2".
- ↑ Staff, USLLeagueOne com (April 7, 2026). "USL League One Team of the Week – Week 5". USL League One.
- ↑ "MATCH REPORT: COSMOS EARN 2-0 ROAD WIN OVER CORPUS CHRISTI FC". nycosmos.com. New York Cosmos. Retrieved 19 August 2026.
External links
- Philip Spengler at Soccerway