Clive Haywood

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Clive Haywood (born: 1960) is a retired soccer player who played with Coventry City, Seiko(Hong Kong), Washington Diplomats, Margate, Thanet United and Bulova FC(Hong Kong).

[edit] Background

Clive Haywood is the son of Margate's great Joe Haywood.

[edit] Football career

In 1975, Clive Haywood signed a schoolboy forms with Coventry City. During the 1978-79 season, he was the top scorer for the Coventry City reserve ahead of Mark Hateley, Gary Thompson and Gary Bannister. The following season, he had 9 goals in 24 matches. And then, he was sent on a 3-month loan along with Steve Whitton to Seiko FC in Hong Kong. After returning from Hong Kong, Haywood made his professional debut in England on 30th of August, 1980 against Aston Villa. The match was Haywood's only starting matches. He would make two other appearance as a substitute. In 1981, Haywood was sold to Washington Diplomats in the NASL where he became a close friend of his teammate Johan Cruyff.

A year later, he was sold to Bulova FC in Hong Kong. His teammates included Arsenal 's legend Charlie George and Tommy Hutchison. He was the top scorer in the Hong Kong league for the 1982-83 season with 26 goals. He returned to England in 1984 with Thanet United. He retired in 1987.