About Max Clayton
Born 1994. Max Clayton is a British association football player.
Bolton Wanderers In early September 2014, it was reported that he was expected to join Bolton Wanderers. On 18 September 2014, he officially moved for a fee of £300,000 which had been set at a tribunal due to him being under the age of 24.
He made his debut for the club on 4 October in a 2–1 home defeat to Bournemouth. After making four substitute appearances, he scored on his first start for the club in a 3–1 win at home to local rivals Wigan Athletic. After coming off injured in a 0–0 draw at home against Ipswich in December 2014, Clayton was ruled out for the rest of the season.
Blackpool On 22 June 2017 it was confirmed that Clayton would join Blackpool on 1 July when his contract at Bolton expired. In May 2019, Clayton was released by Blackpool having only played seven games in his debut season and none in the 2018–2019 season due to continued hamstring problems.
Altrincham On 20 August 2020, Clayton signed for National League side Altrincham. He was released two months later by mutual consent after making just one league appearance for the club.
International career He has also represented England at under-16, under-17 and under-18 levels, playing in the 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. On 25 June 2011, he scored the second goal in a 2–0 victory over Uruguay in Torreón. He scored his first goal for the under-19 team on 24 May 2013 against Georgia.
Personal life His father Paul Clayton was a striker for Crewe Alexandra and his older brother Harry is currently a professional with Nantwich Town. Clayton grew up idolising Michael Owen.
Clayton says he is friends with Nick Powell, having played football together when they both five or six. League Two
2011–12 League Two
2012–13 League One
2013–14 League One
Championship
2015–16 Championship
2016–17 League One
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2017–18 League One
League One
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2020–21 National League
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Honours Crewe Alexandra Football League Two play-offs: 2012 Football League Trophy: 2012–13
Bolton Wanderers EFL League One second-place promotion: 2016–17
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Max Clayton was born on 9 August 1994 in Crewe.
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