Clyde Wijnhard

Clyde Wijnhard
Personal information
Date of birth (1973-11-01) 1 November 1973
Place of birth Paramaribo, Suriname
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1992–1993 AFC Ajax 50 (18)
1993–1994 FC Groningen 28 (14)
1995–1997 RKC Waalwijk 12 (4)
1997–1998 Willem II 60 (18)
1998–1999 Leeds United 6 (3)
1999–2002 Huddersfield Town 30 (13)
2002 Preston North End 39 (15)
2002–2004 Oldham Athletic 25 (12)
2004–2006 Darlington 9 (0)
2005–2006 Macclesfield Town
2006 Brentford
Total 259 (97)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.

† Appearances (goals)

Clyde Wijnhard (born 1 November 1973 in Paramaribo, Suriname) is a former Dutch professional football player.

In a career spanning over ten years, Wijnhard played for Leeds United, Huddersfield Town, Oldham Athletic, RKC Waalwijk, Willem II, S.C. Beira-Mar and Brentford.[1]

Wijnhard appeared for Bramham FC of the Harrogate and District Association Football League, who he joined in the summer of 2006. As of the 2009/2010 season Wijnhard played for Shadwell United in the Yorkshire Old Boys League (now Yorkshire Amateur League).[2] He has also appeared again for Leeds United albeit in Masters Football alongside Darren Huckerby.

On 6 September 2009, Wijnhard guest-starred for the Aston Villa Old Stars in a charity match against Solihull Consultants & GP's at Solihull Moors' ground. He scored in the 8–1 victory.

Clyde ran an eco-friendly lighting company until 2013.[3]

He also helps young Dutch footballers gain trials at English clubs.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Clyde Wijnhard". Soccerbase. Retrieved 2010-01-02.
  2. ↑ "Leeds United: My Whites playing days - Wijnhard INTERVIEW". Yorkshire Evening Post. Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  3. ↑ "Green Tree Energy Solutions Limited in companiesintheuk.co.uk register". Retrieved 2015-04-15.
  4. ↑ "Whatever Happened To Clyde Wijnhard?". Whatever Happened To... Retrieved 2011-09-26.


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