William Clifford is a retired American professional soccer defender who spent three seasons in the USISL.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Clifford | ||
| Place of birth | Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1992–1995 | South Carolina Gamecocks | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996 | South Carolina Shamrocks | (2) | |
| 1997–1998 | Jacksonville Cyclones | 19 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Playing career
editIn 1992, Clifford graduated from Sacred Heart High School.[1] He attended the University of South Carolina, playing on the men's soccer team from 1992 to 1995.[2] In 1996, he turned professional with the South Carolina Shamrocks of the USISL.[3] On February 2, 1997, the Columbus Crew selected Clifford in the third round (twenty-eighth overall) of the 1997 MLS Supplemental Draft. The Crew released him and he moved to the Jacksonville Cyclones for two seasons. In April 1998, Clifford suffered a career ending broken foot during practice.[4]
References
edit- ^ Clifford jockeying for soccer team spot
- ^ "Gamecocks soccer records" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Shamrocks bring soccer to Upstate
- ^ FRAGILE FOOTING FOR THE FUTURE Clifford finds broken foot hard to heal