| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 November 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Ramsgate, Kent, England | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1974-1978 | Coventry City | ||
| 1976-1977 | → Deal Town (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1978-1981 | Coventry City | 1 | (0) |
| 1980 | → Seiko (loan) | ||
| 1981 | Washington Diplomats | 12 | (3) |
| 1981-1984 | Bulova | ||
| 1984-1986 | Thanet United | 30 | (6) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals). |
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Clive Haywood (born 1 November 1960 in Ramsgate, Kent)[1] is an English former footballer who played in the Football League for Coventry City,[2] for Seiko and Bulova SA in Hong Kong, in the North American Soccer League for the Washington Diplomats,[3] and in non-League football for Thanet United.[4]
In 1975, Haywood signed a schoolboy forms with Coventry City.[4] During the 1978-79 season, he was the top scorer for the Coventry City reserve team ahead of Mark Hateley, Gary Thompson and Gary Bannister.[4] 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.[4] After returning from Hong Kong, Haywood made his professional debut in England on 30 August 1980 against Aston Villa, but this turned out to be his only first team appearance.[4] In 1981, Haywood was sold to Washington Diplomats in the NASL where he played alongside Johan Cruyff.[4]
A year later, he was sold to Bulova SA in Hong Kong.[4] His teammates included Arsenal's Charlie George and Tommy Hutchison. He was the top scorer in the Hong Kong league for the 1982-83 season with 26 goals.[4] He returned to England in 1984 with Thanet United. He retired in 1986.[4]