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Adam Clayton

Midfielder, born 1989, 13 clubs, 3 loans, 2010s era

Adam Clayton played for 13 clubs in his senior career, starting at Manchester City in 2008. His longest spell was at Middlesbrough: 6 seasons, 2014–2020. He went out on loan 3 times, to Carlisle United, Peterborough United, Milton Keynes Dons. He returned to Leeds United after time away. His last club was Matlock Town, where he played until 2025.

  1. Manchester City2008–09Manchester City, 2008–09
    Carlisle United2009–10loan from MCICarlisle United, 2009–10, on loan from Manchester City
    Leeds United2010Leeds United, 2010
    Peterborough United2010–11loan from LEEPeterborough United, 2010–11, on loan from Leeds United
  2. Milton Keynes Dons2011loan from LEEMilton Keynes Dons, 2011, on loan from Leeds United
    Leeds United2011–12backLeeds United, 2011–12, back after loan
    Huddersfield Town2012–14Huddersfield Town, 2012–14
    Middlesbrough2014–20Middlesbrough, 2014–20
  3. Birmingham City2020–21Birmingham City, 2020–21
    Doncaster Rovers2022–23Doncaster Rovers, 2022–23
    Bradford City2023Bradford City, 2023
    Rochdale2023–24Rochdale, 2023–24
  4. Liversedge2024Liversedge, 2024
    Matlock Town2024–25Matlock Town, 2024–25

Adam Clayton’s clubs

YearsClub
2008–2009Manchester City
2009–2010Carlisle UnitedLoan from Manchester City
2010Leeds United
2010–2011Peterborough UnitedLoan from Leeds United
2011Milton Keynes DonsLoan from Leeds United
2011–2012Leeds UnitedReturned
2012–2014Huddersfield Town
2014–2020Middlesbrough
2020–2021Birmingham City
2022–2023Doncaster Rovers
2023Bradford City
2023–2024Rochdale
2024Liversedge
2024–2025Matlock Town

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What clubs did Adam Clayton play for?
Adam Clayton played for 13 clubs in his senior career: Manchester City, Carlisle United, Leeds United, Peterborough United, Milton Keynes Dons, Huddersfield Town, Middlesbrough, Birmingham City, Doncaster Rovers, Bradford City, Rochdale, Liversedge and Matlock Town.
What was Adam Clayton's last club?
Adam Clayton's last club was Matlock Town (2024–2025).
What was Adam Clayton's first club?
Adam Clayton started his senior career at Manchester City in 2008.

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