David McClements (born 14 January 1989 in Ballymoney, County Antrim) is a Northern Irish footballer, who plays in midfield. He currently plays for Tobermore Utd and has played for his country at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 levels.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David McClements | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Ballymoney, Northern Ireland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Right midfield | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Tobermore Utd | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 200?–2005 | Institute | ||
| 2005–2007 | Sheffield Wednesday | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2008 | Sheffield Wednesday | 0 | (0) |
| 2007 | → Hinckley United (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2008 | → Buxton (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Coleraine | 13 | (4) |
| 2009–2010 | → Institute | 9 | (3) |
| 2010–?? | → Tobermore United | 19 | (6) |
| 20??– | Tobermore United | ?? | (?) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2006 | Northern Ireland U-17 | ? | (?) |
| 2007 | Northern Ireland U-19 | ? | (?) |
| 2008 | Northern Ireland U-20 | ? | (?) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 01:02, 17 November 2008 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:02, 17 November 2008 (UTC) | |||
Playing career edit
Club career edit
McClements began his career at Institute as a youth before joining English club Sheffield Wednesday where he was part of the club's youth academy.[1] He was called into the senior squad at the start of the 2006–07 season in the Championship to ease the club's injury problems.
After being an unused substitute in a couple of league games, McClement made his first team debut as a 66th-minute substitute in a 4–1 defeat home defeat to Wrexham in the League Cup on 23 August 2006. [2] He continued to play in the club's reserve team and in the Owls youth team in the Premier Academy League, while also becoming a regular unused substitute in the first team fixtures.[3] On 31 January 2007 McClements was one of six players nominated in the shortlist for the Championship Young Apprentice Award Trophy.[4]
At the end of the 2006-07 season he signed a one-year senior deal with the club.[5] On 17 October 2007 he joined Conference North club Hinckley United on a month loan, where he made two appearances.[1][6]
After spending most of the season as a regular in the reserve team, McClements was sent on loan to Northern Premier League Premier Division club, Buxton on 3 March 2008 for four weeks,[7] but made just one appearance for the club.[8] He failed to establish himself in the first team at Hillsborough and was released by Wednesday manager Brian Laws on 14 May 2008.[9]
In November 2008 McClements returned to Northern Ireland in a bid to resurrect his career and after spending time training with IFA Premiership club Coleraine,[10] he signed for them on 14 November.[11] However Mcclements found himself going out on loan to his first club Institute, and then Tobermore United who he is now who plays for.[citation needed]
International career edit
McClements has been selected for Northern Ireland at Under-17, Under-19 and Under-20 level. In February 2006 he was called up to the Under-17 squad for a friendly against Luxembourg Under-17's.[12]
In October 2007 he was part of the Under-19 squad that played three matches in a min-tournament in Cyprus against the Under-19 teams from the host country, Austria and Slovakia.[13]
In May 2008 he named in the Under-20 squad for friendlies against Luxembourg Under-20s and French club FC Metz.[14]
References edit
- ^ a b "Dave McClements player profile". Hinckley United Independent. 2007. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Sheffield Wed vs Wrexham". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 23 August 2006. Archived from the original on 17 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "David aims to keep run going". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 27 September 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Wickes Young Apprentice Award". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 31 January 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Youngsters offered deal". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 11 May 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "McClements loaned to Hinckley". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "Wednesday winger joins Buxton". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 3 March 2008. Archived from the original on 4 May 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "Buxton Football Club - Player stats 2007-08". Buxton F.C. 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 16 November 2008.
- ^ "Owls reveal retention list". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 16 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Platt keen to take a look at McClements". Coleraine Chronicle. 6 November 2008. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "McClements signs". Coleraine Times. 14 November 2008. Retrieved 17 November 2008.
- ^ "Youngsters get international call". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 24 February 2006. Retrieved 16 November 2008.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "NI International duty for NI youngsters". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 29 October 2007. Archived from the original on 12 April 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
- ^ "International call for Owls due". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 8 May 2008. Archived from the original on 28 September 2008. Retrieved 2008-11-16.
External links edit
- Profile at swfc.co.uk