Ajmeer Spengler

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Ajmeer Spengler
Personal information
Full name Philip Spengler
Date of birth (2000-10-11) October 11, 2000 (age 25)
Place of birth Tampa, Florida, United States
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Midfielder
Team information
Current team
New York Cosmos
Youth career
–2019 Chargers SC
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2019–2021 Stetson Hatters 38 (8)
2022–2023 South Florida Bulls 36 (9)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 Tampa Bay United 11 (4)
2024 Tormenta FC 21 (2)
2025 Texoma FC 29 (9)
2026– New York Cosmos 0 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of October 31, 2025

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.

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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]

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. [3]

Professional

Tormenta FC

On March 8, 2024, Spengler signed his first professional contract with USL League One side Tormenta FC ahead of their 2024 season. [4] 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. [5] Spengler scored his first goal as a professional on May 18, 2024 in a 4–0 victory over Chattanooga Red Wolves. [6] On September 21, 2024, Spengler scored a stoppage time equalizer to help Tormenta to a 3–3 draw with Charlotte Independence. [7] Spengler ended his first season as a professional appearing in 32 matches and scoring 2 goals and recording 7 assists. [8]

Texoma FC

On February 15, 2025, Spengler joined Texoma FC ahead of their inaugural season in the USL League One. [9] Spengler scored his first goal with Texoma on April 13, 2025, in a 4–1 loss to Spokane Velocity. [10] On May 3, 2025, Spengler recorded his first brace as a professional in a 4–3 loss to Charlotte Independence. [11] 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. [12] Ajmeer ended the season appearing in 33 matches and leading the club with 9 goals, while also recording 5 assists, and was selected to the USL League One Second Team. [13]

New York Cosmos

On December 12, 2025, Spengler joined USL League One side New York Cosmos ahead of their return to professional competition. [14]

References

  1. "Ajmeer Spengler – Men's Soccer". gohatter.com.
  2. "Ajmeer Spengler – Men's Soccer". gousfbulls.com.
  3. "Spengler Tampa Bay United". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  4. "Tormenta FC adds Midfielder Philip "Ajmeer" Spengler to 2024 Roster".
  5. "South Georgia Tormenta FC Advances in U.S. Open Cup, Beating Miami FC". April 17, 2024.
  6. "South Georgia Tormenta FC Wins Big Against Chattanooga Red Wolves". May 18, 2024.
  7. "South Georgia Tormenta FC Fights to a Draw with Charlotte Independence". September 21, 2024.
  8. "Productive midfielder Ajmeer Spengler joins Texoma FC". February 25, 2025.
  9. "Texoma FC Adds Ajmeer Spengler to 2025 Roster".
  10. "Spokane sparks for three second-half goals in 4–1 rout of Texoma FC".
  11. "Jacks Complete Comeback, Beat Texoma FC 4–3".
  12. "Texoma FC Earn Their First 3 Points Against Reigning Champions".
  13. "USL League One Announces 2025 All-League Teams".
  14. "New York Cosmos continue to bolster roster ahead of USL League One debut with three additional signings".