Billy Clifford (soccer)

Billy Clifford

Personal information
Full name	William Clifford
Place of birth	Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Height	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position	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)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

William "Billy" Clifford is a retired American professional soccer defender who spent three seasons in the USISL.

Playing career

In 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

1. Clifford jockeying for soccer team spot
2. Gamecocks soccer records
3. Shamrocks bring soccer to Upstate
4. FRAGILE FOOTING FOR THE FUTURE Clifford finds broken foot hard to heal