Tyrese Spicer

In 2020, Spicer was to begin attending Lipscomb University and play with the men's soccer team on an athletic scholarship. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he began attending in January 2021, and debuted in the spring 2021 season (which was delayed from the previous fall). On 6 February 2021, he made his collegiate debut and also scored his first goal in a victory over the Evansville Purple Aces. On 6 September 2021, Spicer scored a hat-trick in a victory over Evansville, which earned him ASUN Conference Player of the Week honours. At the end of his sophomore season, he was named to the ASUN Conference All-Conference First Team, the All Region Second Team, was the ASUN Championship Co-MVP, and named to the ASUN All-Tournament Team, as Lipscomb won the ASUN title. Ahead of his junior season in 2022, Spicer was named the ASUN Preseason Player of the Year, named to the Preseason All-Conference Team, named a USC Player to Watch, and named #65 on the TopDrawerSoccer Top 100 List. At the end of the season, after helping them to another ASUN title, he was named to the All-Conference Second Team, All-Atlantic Region First Team, a Third Team All-American, and the ASUN All-Tournament Team. Ahead of his senior season, Spicer was again named a USC Player to Watch, was named to the Preseason All-ASUN Team, and was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watchlist. In September 2023, he was named the TSWA Men's Soccer Player of the Week. At the end of the season, he was named the ASUN…

Semi-professional

On 6 May 2022, Spicer was named to the roster of USL League Two club Tennessee SC ahead of their inaugural season. Two days later, Spicer scored the first goal in team history when he scored the first goal of a 2–2 draw against the Dalton Red Wolves in the opening match of the season. On 5 June, Spicer scored the second goal of a 2–0 win over East Atlanta FC, helping to secure the team's first ever win. In total, Spicer would contribute three goals and an assist across ten appearances for the team as the club placed fifth in the South Central Division, losing out on the playoffs. Spicer played with USL League Two club Des Moines Menace for the 2023 USL League Two season. On 14 June, Spicer scored a brace as Des Moines defeated Springfield ASC 6–0. Des Moines Menace would ultimately qualify for the playoffs after placing second in the Heartland Division, but Spicer would not participate in the playoffs. In total, Spicer would score two goals and contribute at least three assists across all competitions, including a brace of assists against the Menace's rivals Des Moines United FC.

Toronto FC

At the 2024 MLS SuperDraft, Spicer was selected first overall by Toronto FC. He pre-signed a contract prior to the draft, and his selection was announced by Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares. Upon being drafted, Spicer said that he "will definitely surprise MLS" with his abilities. Spicer made his club debut on 16 March, in a substitute…

Spicer played two matches with the Trinidad and Tobago U15 team, recording two assists. In June 2020, he attended a training camp with the Trinidad and Tobago senior team. On 21 March 2025, he made his debut for the Trinidad and Tobago senior team in a 2–1 victory over Cuba in a 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup qualification match. On 29 August, Spicer was called up by head coach Dwight Yorke for 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifying matches against Curaçao, Jamaica, and Bermuda. Spicer was retained for the following international window and qualifying matches against Bermuda and Curaçao. On 10 August, Spicer scored his first goal for the national team in a 3–0 win at Bermuda. In the following match at Curaçao, Spicer scored an equalizing goal to help the game end 1–1. Spicer was again called up for the final qualifying matches against Jamaica and Bermuda and entering the final two matches Trinidad and Tobago needed to defeat Jamaica and improve their goal difference. The Soca Warriors drew Jamaica 1–1 and subsequently failed to qualify for the 2026 FIFA World Cup behind Jamaica and Curaçao. Spicer was recalled to the national team by Derek King on 15 September 2026 for CONCACAF Nations League matches against Haiti, the Dominican Republic, and Curaçao from 24 September to 4 October. Spicer suffered an injury during their match against Haiti, which they lost 3–2, and later underwent surgery to repair a Jones fracture to his right foot.

Spicer began playing youth football at age six with the Trincity Nationals, later playing with Central FC in the Youth Pro League. Spicer attended St. Mary's College in Trinidad, helping the school become North Zone Champions in 2017. In 2019, he switched to St. Augustine Secondary School, earning SSFL All-Star honours.