Neil Clement

Neil Clement ( born October 3, 1979 in Reading) is an English footballer. Since the summer of 2007 is the defender with the English first division side West Bromwich Albion under contract.

Career

As a teenager, Clement came due to his footballing talent in the Academy of Lilleshall. Later he came to the English capital club Chelsea FC, where his professional career began. In 1996 he moved into the senior squad of the team. On 21 December the same year he was in a 3-1 win against West Ham United made ​​his debut in the Premier League. This should be his first and only use for a longer time. In the season 1997/98 he had no league use. The following year he came to two brief appearances in the League Cup. In order to give him more practice, decided the club managers to borrow Clement. In November 1998, finally secured the services of the Reading FC defensive player. On 21 November, he made ​​his debut for his new club. A week later, Clement scored his first professional hit, 2-1 win against Lincoln City. In February 1999, the lending ran out. However, Chelsea transferred him to Preston North End, where he was to gain further experience. In his debut game for Preston, he received a red card and missed by a good start. For the season 1999 /00 he wanted to attack for the Blues again. The breakthrough he missed again, and it came to the third loan deal. Between November 1999 and January 2000 Clement wore the jersey of Brentford FC, a former third division. In March of the same year lent West Bromwich Albion from Clement. On March 25, he gave his debut for the Baggies against Manchester City. In the Football League First Division the defender was achievers of his new employer. This decided him to commit fixed for 2000/ 01. Through his good performances, fans voted him the " Player of the Season ". In addition, he was elected to the " PFA Division One Team of the Year ". At the end of the 2001/02 season the team promotion to the Premier League, but increased the next year the same again. But even in the relegation season Clement was an important pillar of the team. 2003/ 04 was the second ascent in England's top division. In January 2005, Clement signed a new five -a-half -year contract. This year, the supporters of the club chose him for the second time player of the year. After completing the game year 2005/ 06, the Baggies were relegated once again. Clement had it a difficult year, played only half of the compulsory games and was expelled twice the square. West Brom made ​​it into the play- off round, but failed to Derby County 0-1. Clement came off the bench in this game just before the end. End of February 2008, the defensive player was awarded to Hull City. After just five games, he returned and helped West Bromwich to re- promotion to the Premier League. Against the Queens Park Rangers he played this his 300th competitive game for Albion. The victory in this match, the team secured the win in the league. In the pre-season to the 2008/ 09 season, Clement was seriously injured at the knees and fell for the entire 2008/09 season from.

Achievements

  • Promotion to the Premier League with West Bromwich Albion: 2001, 2003
  • Winning the Football League Championship with West Bromwich Albion: 2008

Find out more

  • In June 2008, Clement played his 300th competitive game for West Bromwich. He was the first player of the 21st century this brand in dress from WBA broke through.
  • His father is the former professional football player Dave Clement, who was active for several English clubs and the England national team 1965-1982.
  • His stepfather is Mike Kelly, former professional football player and coach. This played with Clements biological father 1966-1970 at Queens Park Rangers.
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