Neil Clement

Neil Clement
Personal information
Full name Neil Clement[1]
Date of birth (1978-10-03) 3 October 1978 (age 46)
Place of birth Reading, England
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)[1]
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
000?–1996 Chelsea
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 Chelsea 1 (0)
1998–1999Reading (loan) 11 (1)
1999Preston North End (loan) 4 (0)
1999–2000Brentford (loan) 8 (0)
2000West Bromwich Albion (loan) 8 (0)
2000–2010 West Bromwich Albion 256 (21)
2008Hull City (loan) 5 (0)
Total 293 (22)
International career
1994–1995 England U16 8 (0)
1996 England U18 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Neil Clement (born 3 October 1978) is an English former professional footballer who spent the majority of his career playing for West Bromwich Albion.

He participated in a club record three promotions. His customary position was in defence, but he was also a versatile player who occupied several different positions for Albion. He was also known as a set piece specialist, having scored several goals from free-kicks and penalties. Later in his career, Clement was affected by knee injuries and was forced to retire in January 2010.

  1. ^ a b Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2003). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2003/2004. Queen Anne Press. p. 88. ISBN 1-85291-651-6.