Bailey Clements Explained

Bailey Clements
Fullname:Bailey James Clements[1]
Birth Date:15 November 2000
Birth Place:Ipswich, England
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Chesterfield
Clubnumber:33
Youthclubs1:Ipswich Town
Youthyears1:2008–2019
Years1:2019–2022
Caps1:4
Goals1:0
Years2:2019–2020
Clubs2:Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2020–2021
Clubs3:→ Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years4:2022
Clubs4:Stevenage (loan)
Caps4:4
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–
Clubs5:Chesterfield
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Club-Update:23:49, 25 December 2022 (UTC)

Bailey James Clements (born 15 November 2000) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for National League South club Hornchurch.

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

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonDivisionLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Ipswich Town2019–20League One0000100010
2020–21League One0000000000
2021–22League One4020101080
Total4020201090
Hemel Hempstead Town (loan)2019–20National League South00000000
Dagenham & Redbridge (loan)2020–21National League00001010
Stevenage (loan)2021–22League Two4040
Career total80202020140

Honours

Chesterfield

2023–24[14]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Notification of shirt numbers: Ipswich Town . English Football League . 34 . 15 October 2019.
  2. Web site: Clements Signs First Pro Deal. TWTD . 18 August 2018 . 13 August 2019.
  3. Web site: Luton Town 3–1 Ipswich Town . . 13 August 2019 . 13 August 2019.
  4. Web site: Town Duo Go Out On Loan . . 8 November 2019.
  5. Web site: Town Take Up Option On Clements . . 27 February 2020.
  6. Web site: Daggers sign Ipswich Town duo . Dagenham and Redbridge FC . 4 September 2020 . 7 January 2021.
  7. Web site: Brown and Clements return from loan . Ipswich Town FC . 7 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Bailey Signs New Deal . 9 June 2021 . . en . 9 June 2021.
  9. Web site: Ipswich Town 0 - 1 Newport County . 10 August 2021 . . en . 15 November 2021.
  10. Web site: Ipswich Town 0 - 0 Oxford United . 13 November 2021 . . en . 15 November 2021.
  11. Web site: EIGHT YOUNGESTERS DEPART TOWN. www.itfc.co.uk. 13 May 2022. 16 May 2022.
  12. Web site: Bailey Clements joins Stevenage on loan. www.stevenagefc.com. 31 January 2022.
  13. Web site: Young defender agrees to join Spireites. chesterfield-fc.co.uk. 18 June 2022. 18 June 2022.
  14. Web site: National League: 2023/24: Current table . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 28 April 2024.
    Web site: Chesterfield: Squad details: 2023/24 . Soccerbase . Centurycomm . 28 April 2024.