Clive Griffiths (footballer)
Clive Griffiths (born 22 January 1955) is a Welsh retired footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 22 January 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Manchester United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1975 | Manchester United | 7 | (0) |
| 1974 | → Plymouth Argyle (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 1975–1977 | Tranmere Rovers | 59 | (0) |
| 1975–1977 | → Chicago Sting (loan) | 44 | (2) |
| 1977–1979 | Chicago Sting | 82 | (0) |
| 1979–1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks (indoor) | 12 | (1) |
| 1980 | Tulsa Roughnecks | 16 | (0) |
| 1980–1981 | Chicago Horizon (indoor) | 40 | (1) |
| 1981–1985 | Kansas City Comets (indoor) | 112 | (2) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Griffiths was born in Pontypridd. He played for Manchester United, Plymouth Argyle and Tranmere Rovers. He also played in the NASL between 1975 and 1980 for the Chicago Sting and Tulsa Roughnecks and for the Chicago Horizon and Kansas City Comets of the Major Indoor Soccer League.
In 1983, Griffiths was diagnosed with cancer, and continued to play while receiving chemotherapy.[1]
References
External links
- Clive Griffiths at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- NASL/MISL career stats
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