Clive Griffiths (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clive Leslie Griffiths | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontypridd, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 29 April 2022 (aged 67) | ||
| Place of death | Kansas, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)[1] | ||
| 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) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Clive Leslie Griffiths (22 January 1955 – 29 April 2022) was a Welsh footballer.
Griffiths was born in
Major Indoor Soccer League
.
In 1983, Griffiths was diagnosed with cancer, and continued to play while receiving chemotherapy.[1]
Griffiths died in Kansas on 29 April 2022, at the age of 67.[2]
References
- ^ a b Griffiths battles back
- ^ "RIP CLIVE: Funeral services for former Sting defender, Comets captain Griffiths on Aug. 20". Front Row Soccer. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
External links
- Clive Griffiths at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
- MUFCInfo profile
- NASL/MISL career stats
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