Career snapshot
Career highs
Born the same day
Shares 1994-08-09 · 6 players total
| Full name | Max Clayton |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Max James Clayton |
| Date of birth | 1994-08-09 (31 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Crewe, England |
| Citizenship | England |
| Position | Attack - Second Striker (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 176.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2020-10-27 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Altrincham FC | 1 | 20/21 | 20/21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Blackpool FC | 1 | 17/18 | 17/18 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 368 |
| Bolton Wanderers | 3 | 14/15 | 16/17 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 732 |
| Bolton Wanderers U21 | 1 | 14/15 | 14/15 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 297 |
| Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 10/11 | 13/14 | 92 | 16 | 4 | 1,408 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20/21 | National League | Altrincham FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Cup | Blackpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | EFL Trophy | Blackpool FC | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 368 |
| 17/18 | FA Cup | Blackpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 17/18 | League One | Blackpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | EFL Trophy | Bolton Wanderers | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | FA Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 16/17 | League One | Bolton Wanderers | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 280 |
| 15/16 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 9 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 452 |
| 14/15 | League Cup | Bolton Wanderers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 14/15 | U21 PL | Bolton Wanderers U21 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 297 |
| 13/14 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 13 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 396 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| 12/13 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 87 |
| 12/13 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 35 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 516 |
| 11/12 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 136 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Cup | Crewe Alexandra | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 24 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 148 |
| 11/12 | League Two Play-Offs | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
| 10/11 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2011-07-01 | Crewe U18 | Crewe Alexandra | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-07-01 | Crewe Alexandra | Without Club | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 14/15 | 2014-09-18 | Without Club | Bolton | Transfer | 400000 | — |
| 17/18 | 2017-07-01 | Bolton | Blackpool | Transfer | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2019-07-01 | Blackpool | Without Club | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-08-20 | Without Club | Altrincham | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2020-10-27 | Altrincham | Retired | Transfer | 250000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | unknown injury | 2013-11-20 | 2014-05-01 | 163 | 45 |
| 14/15 | Cruciate ligament tear | 2014-12-13 | 2015-06-30 | 200 | 29 |
| 15/16 | Hamstring injury | 2015-11-30 | 2016-06-01 | 185 | 32 |
| 16/17 | Knee injury | 2016-08-26 | 2016-12-20 | 117 | 23 |
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €50k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #31269 | #11 | 2 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #30322 | #11 | 5 | 2 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #23260 | #10 | 21 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #21340 | #7 | 4 | 1 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Colclough | 1 | 0 | 874 |
| Ollie Turton | 1 | 0 | 804 |
| Ashley Westwood | 2 | 1 | 720 |
| Jay Spearing | 1 | 0 | 509 |
| Harry Davis | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Byron Moore | 1 | 5 | 0 |
| Matt Tootle | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kelvin Mellor | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| A-Jay Leitch-Smith | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Mark Ellis | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Abdul Osman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Powell | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Chuks Aneke | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Mathias Pogba | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Brad Inman | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Josh Vela | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/13 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 4 | 35 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 4 |
| 11/12 | League Two | Crewe Alexandra | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/15 | Championship | Bolton Wanderers | 2 | 9 |
| 12/13 | League One | Crewe Alexandra | 2 | 35 |
| 12/13 | EFL Trophy | Crewe Alexandra | 1 | 4 |
Teams faced most often by Max Clayton's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millwall FC | 18 | 10 | 4 | 4 | 25 | 16 | +9 | 56% |
| Nottingham Forest | 16 | 2 | 9 | 5 | 22 | 30 | -8 | 13% |
| Charlton Athletic | 16 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 23 | -9 | 13% |
| Ipswich Town | 16 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 17 | 20 | -3 | 13% |
| Middlesbrough FC | 16 | 3 | 4 | 9 | 20 | 27 | -7 | 19% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 23 | 24 | -1 | 44% |
| Birmingham City | 16 | 4 | 6 | 6 | 16 | 19 | -3 | 25% |
| Derby County | 16 | 2 | 3 | 11 | 13 | 35 | -22 | 13% |
| Leeds United | 16 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 25% |
| Doncaster Rovers | 16 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 31 | 21 | +10 | 56% |
| Wolverhampton Wanderers | 14 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 | 26 | -12 | 21% |
| Watford FC | 14 | 6 | 2 | 6 | 18 | 25 | -7 | 43% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11 | Senior debut season | |
| 11/12 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/14 | 18 | 396 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.23 |
| 12/13 | 42 | 697 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.13 |
Output by competition
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Frequently asked about Max Clayton
Who is Max Clayton?
Max Clayton is an England professional footballer who plays as a second striker for Retired.
How old is Max Clayton?
Max Clayton is 31 years old. He was born on August 9, 1994 in Crewe.
What position does Max Clayton play?
Max Clayton plays as a second striker (Attack - Second Striker).
What club does Max Clayton play for?
Max Clayton currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Max Clayton scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Max Clayton has scored 20 goals in 134 appearances.
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