Clive Wilson

Clive Wilson

Personal information
Full name	Clive Euclid Aklana Wilson
Date of birth	13 November 1961 (1961-11-13) (age 49)
Place of birth	Manchester, England
Height	5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1979–1987	Manchester City	98	(9)
1982	→ Chester City (loan)	21	(2)
1987–1990	Chelsea	81	(5)
1987	→ Manchester City (loan)	11	(0)
1990–1995	QPR	173	(12)
1995–1999	Tottenham Hotspur	70	(1)
1999–2000	Cambridge United	27	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Clive Euclid Aklana Wilson (born 13 November 1961 in Manchester) was an English footballer who played midfield and left-back. He played for many teams including Manchester City, Chelsea, QPR and Tottenham Hotspur. After his playing career ended, he became a P.E. teacher at St John's CE Secondary School in Epping, Essex.

Playing career

Manchester City

Wilson was a member of the Manchester City youth team which lost to Aston Villa in the 1980 FA Youth Cup Final. He made his first team debut in a League Cup tie against Stoke City in October 1981. After a spell on loan at Chester City his subsequent appearances were infrequent until the 1984/85 season which saw him win a regular place on the left side of midfield.

Upon Paul Power's departure for Everton in 1986 Wilson reverted to the number three shirt for the 1986/87 first division campaign.

Chelsea

After City's relegation Wilson signed for Chelsea before moving on to Queens Park Rangers in 1990.

Queens Park Rangers

Wilson made his QPR debut against Nottingham Forest in a 1-1 draw at the City Ground in August 1990. He was signed as a midfielder for QPR but the following season the new QPR boss, Gerry Francis, switched him to play left-back. It was here that Wilson truly found his position as his speed allied to his excellent passing ability made him an excellent defender. Over the next four seasons he was a near ever-present for Rangers and he went on to play 172 league games for the R's, scoring 12 goals, all bar one scored from the penalty spot.

Tottenham Hotspur

In the summer of 1995 he was allowed to leave on a free transfer and he joined Tottenham Hotspur (signed by his old QPR boss Gerry Francis) where he continued to give another four seasons excellent service and formed a rock solid defensive unit alongside the likes of Stuart Nethercott, Justin Edinburgh and Gary Mabbutt. He scored once in the league for Tottenham against Leicester City in September 1996,^[1] and once in the FA Cup against Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 1996.^[2]

Cambridge United

He left Spurs in 1999 and played one more season for Cambridge United, ensuring their survival in Division Two a season after promotion, before retiring.

Family

His younger brother, Gus Wilson, was also a professional footballer who started as a trainee at Manchester City. He also has a daughter called Siobhan.

After Soccer

In 2009, Clive started teaching at St John's CE Secondary School in Epping, Essex. As well as talking P.E. lessons and coaching the football team at the school he also substitutes for lessons such as English, Maths, History and Geography.

References

1. ^ "Tottenham 1 - 2 Leicester City". 4TheGame. 22 September 1996. http://www.4thegame.com/matchcentre/premiership/reports/75595/thfclcfc.html. Retrieved 7 November 2009. 
2. ^ Hey, Stan (27 January 1996). "Dancing with Wolves". London: The Independent. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/dancing-with-wolves-1326279.html. Retrieved 7 November 2009. 

External links

• Clive Wilson career stats at Soccerbase

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Name	Wilson, Clive
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Date of birth	13 November 1961
Place of birth	Manchester, England
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