Clyde Wijnhard

Clyde Wijnhard
Personal information
Date of birth1 November 1973
Place of birthParamaribo, Suriname
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing positionStriker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1995–1997RKC Waalwijk50(18)
1997–1998Willem II28(14)
1998–1999Leeds United12(4)
1999–2002Huddersfield Town60(18)
2002Preston North End6(3)
2002–2004Oldham Athletic30(13)
2004–2006Darlington39(15)
2005–2006Macclesfield Town25(12)
2006Brentford9(0)
Total259(97)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Clyde Wijnhard (born 1 November 1973 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch professional football player.

In a career spanning over ten years, Wijnhard played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, RKC Waalwijk, Willem II, S.C. Beira-Mar and Brentford.[1]

Wijnhard appeared for Bramham FC of the Harrogate and District Association Football League, who he joined in the summer of 2006. As of the 2009/2010 season Wijnhard played for Shadwell United in the Yorkshire Old Boys League (now Yorkshire Amateur League)[2]. He has also appeared agian for Leeds United albeit in Masters Football alongside Darren Huckerby.

On 6 September 2009, Wijnhard guest-starred for the Aston Villa Old Stars in a charity match against Solihull Consultants & GP's at Solihull Moors' ground. He scored in the 8–1 victory.

Clyde ran an eco-friendly lighting company until 2013. [3]

He also helps young Dutch footballers gain trials at English clubs.[4]

References

  1. "Clyde Wijnhard". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  2. "Leeds United: My Whites playing days - Wijnhard INTERVIEW". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  3. "Green Tree Energy Solutions Limited in companiesintheuk.co.uk register". Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  4. "Whatever Happened To Clyde Wijnhard?". Whatever Happened To... Retrieved 2011-09-26.