Stephen Clemence
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Stephen Neal Clemence (born 31 March 1978) is an English football coach and former player, who made nearly 250 appearances in the Premier League and Football League playing as a midfielder and was appointed as head coach of Gillingham in November 2023.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Stephen Neal Clemence[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1978-03-31) 31 March 1978 (age 46)[1] | ||
Place of birth | Liverpool, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Gillingham (head coach) | ||
Youth career | |||
1994–1997 | Tottenham Hotspur | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1997–2003 | Tottenham Hotspur | 91 | (2) |
2003–2007 | Birmingham City | 121 | (8) |
2007–2010 | Leicester City | 31 | (2) |
Total | 243 | (12) | |
International career | |||
1995–1996 | England U18 | 7 | (2) |
1998 | England U21 | 1 | (0) |
Managerial career | |||
2019 | Sheffield Wednesday (caretaker) | ||
2023– | Gillingham | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Clemence began his career with Tottenham Hotspur, where he spent six years as a professional but never established himself as a regular first-team player. He was capped once for England at under-21 level. He moved on to Birmingham City in 2003, where he was chosen player of the 2006–07 season, at the end of which he signed for Leicester City. An injury prone player, Clemence was well known for his passion, drive, leadership and commitment on the pitch.[3]
After retirement Clemence joined the coaching staff at Sunderland before moving to Hull City as reserve-team manager and as first-team coach, and continued to follow Steve Bruce to Aston Villa, Sheffield Wednesday, Newcastle United and West Bromwich Albion as first-team coach or assistant manager.