Cliff Calvert
English footballer
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Clifford Alistair Calvert (born 21 April 1954) is an English former professional footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clifford Alistair Calvert | ||
| Date of birth | 21 April 1954 | ||
| Place of birth | York, England | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1975 | York City | 67 | (0) |
| 1975–1979 | Sheffield United | 81 | (5) |
| 1979–1981 | Toronto Blizzard | 67 | (10) |
| 1981 | Dallas Tornado | 15 | (1) |
| 1982–1984 | Toronto Blizzard | 65 | (8) |
| 1983–1984 | Buffalo Stallions (indoor) | 46 | (16) |
| International career | |||
| 1972 | England Youth | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
Born in York, Calvert joined York City as an amateur in the early 1970s and signed full-time professional terms in July 1972.[1] He was capped by the England national youth team in 1972.[2] He made his debut against Plymouth Argyle in March 1973 in the 1972–73 season.[3][4] He figured prominently for the club as they won promotion in the 1973–74 season.[1] After making 75 appearances for the club, he was transferred to Sheffield United for a record club fee received of £30,000 in September 1975.[1] He made 81 appearances and scored five goals in the league for United and went on to play for Toronto Blizzard and Dallas Tornado in the North American Soccer League.[1][5]