Clayton (footballer, born 1988)
Clayton Michel Afonso (Chinese: 基頓, born 18 July 1988 in Brazil), commonly known simply as Clayton, is a Brazilian-born Hong Kong professional football player who currently plays for Hong Kong Premier League club Eastern.
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clayton Michel Afonso | ||
| Date of birth | 18 July 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Brasília, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Eastern | ||
| Number | 5 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | Londrina | ||
| 2009 | Shizuoka | ||
| 2010 | Unsommet | ||
| 2010–2013 | Tai Po | 52 | (4) |
| 2013– | Eastern | 70 | (11) |
| 2014–2015 | → Tai Po (loan) | 12 | (0) |
| 2015 | → Metro Gallery (loan) | 6 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | → Rangers (HKG) (loan) | 23 | (4) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2021– | Hong Kong | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 May 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 June 2021 | |||
International career
Having stayed in Hong Kong for more than seven years, Clayton received his Hong Kong passport in 2017, making him eligible to represent the national team.
On 17 May 2021, Clayton was named within the 25-man squad by Mixu Paatelainen for the AFC World Cup qualifiers against Iran, Iraq and Bahrain.
On 15 June 2021, Clayton made his international debut for Hong Kong in the match against Bahrain in the AFC World Cup Qualifiers.
Career statistics
International
- As of matches played 15 June 2021.
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong | 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | |
Honours
Club
- Eastern
- Tai Po
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