Adam Clayton
| Date of birth | 14 January 1989 |
| Place of birth | Manchester |
| Nationality | English |
| Weight | 75 kg |
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
Adam Clayton's contract at Manchester City was extended to June 2011 in May 2009.
He was made available for transfer by Leeds United in May 2012.
Adam joined Huddersfield Town in July 2012 with a three-year contract.
He joined Middlesbrough in August 2014 with a four-year contract that was extended to June 2021 in March 2017.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manchester City | 01 Jul 2007 | 31 Aug 2010 | |
| Carlisle United | 02 Nov 2009 | 02 Jan 2010 | L |
| Carlisle United | 18 Jan 2010 | 31 May 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 06 Aug 2010 | 30 Aug 2010 | L |
| Leeds United | 31 Aug 2010 | 05 Jul 2012 | |
| Peterborough United | 19 Nov 2010 | 31 Jan 2011 | L |
| Milton Keynes Dons | 24 Mar 2011 | 31 May 2011 | L |
| Huddersfield Town | 05 Jul 2012 | 13 Aug 2014 | |
| Middlesbrough | 13 Aug 2014 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | FA Cup | 2 | 1 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | Johnstones Paint Trophy | 5 | 2 |
1
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| 2009-10 | Carlisle United | League One | 28 | 1 |
5
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| 2010-11 | Leeds United | League Championship | 4 |
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| 2010-11 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One | 1 | 5 |
1 |
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| 2010-11 | Milton Keynes Dons | League One Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Peterborough United | League One | 6 | 1 |
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Championship | 42 | 1 |
6 |
9
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| 2011-12 | Leeds United | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 4 | 1 |
2
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 43 | 4 |
9
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| 2012-13 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | FA Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Championship | 41 | 1 |
7 |
8
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| 2013-14 | Huddersfield Town | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 37 | 4 |
10
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 3 |
1
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| 2014-15 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 41 | 2 |
1 |
13
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| 2015-16 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 2 | 2 |
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 4 |
1
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| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2016-17 | Middlesbrough | Premier League | 32 | 2 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | FA Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship | 22 | 10 |
10
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| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Championship Play-Offs | 2 | ||||
| 2017-18 | Middlesbrough | League Cup | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Nov 2009 | Carlisle United v Morecambe | D | 2-2 | FA Cup | 1st round |
| 10 Nov 2009 | Chesterfield v Carlisle United | W | 1-3 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Quarter-final - northern section |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Bristol Rovers v Carlisle United | L | 3-2 | League One | |
| 17 Nov 2009 | Morecambe v Carlisle United | W | 0-1 | FA Cup | 1st round replay |
| 21 Nov 2009 | Carlisle United v Swindon Town | L | 0-1 | League One | |
| 24 Nov 2009 | Milton Keynes Dons v Carlisle United | W | 3-4 | League One | |
| 05 Dec 2009 | Gillingham v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 12 Dec 2009 | Carlisle United v Wycombe Wanderers | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 15 Dec 2009 | Carlisle United v Bradford City | W | 3-0 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Semi-final - northern section |
| 28 Dec 2009 | Tranmere Rovers v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 02 Jan 2010 | Everton v Carlisle United | L | 3-1 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 19 Jan 2010 | Leeds United v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (1st leg) |
| 23 Jan 2010 | Carlisle United v Stockport County | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 26 Jan 2010 | Exeter City v Carlisle United | W | 2-3 | League One | |
| 30 Jan 2010 | Carlisle United v Leyton Orient | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 02 Feb 2010 | Colchester United v Carlisle United | L | 2-1 | League One | |
| 06 Feb 2010 | Huddersfield Town v Carlisle United | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 09 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Leeds United | D | 2-3 (6-5) | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final - northern section (2nd leg) |
| 13 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Milton Keynes Dons | W | 5-0 | League One | |
| 16 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Huddersfield Town | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 20 Feb 2010 | Swindon Town v Carlisle United | L | 2-0 | League One | |
| 23 Feb 2010 | Hartlepool United v Carlisle United | L | 4-1 | League One | |
| 27 Feb 2010 | Carlisle United v Gillingham | W | 2-0 | League One | |
| 06 Mar 2010 | Wycombe Wanderers v Carlisle United | D | 0-0 | League One | |
| 09 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Millwall | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 13 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Colchester United | W | 2-1 | League One | |
| 16 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Yeovil Town | W | 1-0 | League One | |
| 20 Mar 2010 | Southend United v Carlisle United | D | 2-2 | League One | |
| 28 Mar 2010 | Carlisle United v Southampton | L | 1-4 | Johnstones Paint Trophy | Final |
| 02 Apr 2010 | Carlisle United v Bristol Rovers | W | 3-1 | League One | |
| 05 Apr 2010 | Charlton Athletic v Carlisle United | L | 1-0 | League One | |
| 10 Apr 2010 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Carlisle United | W | 1-2 | League One | |
| 13 Apr 2010 | Carlisle United v Leeds United | L | 1-3 | League One | |
| 17 Apr 2010 | Carlisle United v Oldham Athletic | L | 1-2 | League One | |
| 01 May 2010 | Carlisle United v Walsall | D | 1-1 | League One | |
| 08 May 2010 | Norwich City v Carlisle United | W | 0-2 | League One | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | England | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | 2 | ||||
| 2009-10 | England | Under-20 | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Mar 2009 | England v Italy | W | 2-0 | Under-20 | |
| 11 Aug 2009 | England v Montenegro | W | 5-0 | Under-20 | |
| 26 Sep 2009 | England v Uruguay | L | 0-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
| 02 Oct 2009 | England v Uzbekistan | D | 1-1 | FIFA Under-20 World Cup | Finals Group D |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.