Clinton Larsen
South African soccer player and manager
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Clinton Larsen (born 17 February 1971 in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal) is a South African former football player and, as of October 2025, manager of Venda in the National First Division.[3]
Full name
Clinton Paul Larsen[1]
Date of birth
17 February 1971
Place of birth
Durban, South Africa
Position
Midfielder
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clinton Paul Larsen[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 February 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Durban, South Africa | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Venda FC (manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | Crusaders United | 29 | (1) |
| 1992–1999 | Manning Rangers | 246 | (14) |
| 1999–2001 | Orlando Pirates | 31 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | Manning Rangers | 45 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1997 | South Africa | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2010–2013 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 2013 | Maritzburg United | ||
| 2014 | Roses United | ||
| 2014–2015 | Bloemfontein Celtic | ||
| 2015–2018 | Golden Arrows | ||
| 2019 | Chippa United | ||
| 2019–2020 | Polokwane City | ||
| 2021–2023 | Summerfield Dynamos | ||
| 2023–2024 | Magesi | ||
| 2025– | Venda[2] | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Coaching career
Larsen joined Magesi in 2023, leading them the 2023–24 National First Division title and promotion to the Premiership and the 2024 Carling Knockout Cup the following season.[4] With club bottom of the log, Larsen resigned in December 2024.[5]