Bailey Clements
English footballer (born 2000)
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Bailey James Clements (born 15 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League North club King's Lynn Town.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Bailey James Clements[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 15 November 2000 | ||
| Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
| Position | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | King's Lynn Town | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2019 | Ipswich Town | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2022 | Ipswich Town | 4 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Stevenage (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Chesterfield | 20 | (3) |
| 2024–2025 | Hornchurch | 15 | (0) |
| 2025– | King's Lynn Town | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 15:01, 1 June 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Ipswich Town
Clements joined the Ipswich Town academy at the age of 7, he progressed through the youth set up at Portman Road, including captaining the club's U16 team. He signed his first professional contract on 18 August 2018, signing an 2-year deal.[2] He made his first-team debut for the club in a 3–1 loss to Luton Town in an EFL Cup first round tie, on 13 August 2019.[3] On 8 November 2019, he joined National League South side Hemel Hempstead Town on a one-month loan deal.[4] On 27 February 2020, Ipswich took up the one-year extension option on Clements' contract, extending his stay at the club until 2021.[5]
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
On 4 September, Clements joined National League side Dagenham & Redbridge on loan until January 2021.[6] He left the Daggers in January 2021 after having appeared just once for the club in a FA Trophy game against Ebbsfleet United.[7]
Return to Ipswich
In June 2021, Clements signed a new one-year contract at Ipswich, with the option of an additional years' extension.[8] He made his first appearance of the 2021–22 season in a 0–1 EFL Cup defeat against Newport County on 10 August.[9] On 13 November, Clements made his league debut for Ipswich in a 0–0 home draw with Oxford United at Portman Road.[10] Clements was released by the club at the end of the 2021–22 season.[11]
Stevenage (loan)
On 31 January 2022, Clements joined League Two side Stevenage on loan until the end of the 2021–22 season.[12]
Chesterfield
On 18 June 2022, Clements agreed to join National League club Chesterfield upon the expiration of his Ipswich Town contract.[13]
Hornchurch
On 9 August 2024, Clements joined National League South club Hornchurch.
Career statistics
- As of match played 19 February 2022
| Club | Season | Division | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Ipswich Town | 2019–20[14] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020–21[15] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22[16] | League One | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
| Hemel Hempstead Town (loan) | 2019–20[14] | National League South | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dagenham & Redbridge (loan) | 2020–21[15] | National League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Stevenage (loan) | 2021–22[15] | League Two | 4 | 0 | — | — | — | 4 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 8 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
Honours
Chesterfield
