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 Aug 2010 | Leeds United v Derby County | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 15 Aug 2010 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Sep 2010 | Leeds United v Preston North End | L | 4-6 | League Championship | |
| 25 Oct 2010 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | L | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 06 Aug 2011 | Southampton v Leeds United | L | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Aug 2011 | Leeds United v Bradford City | W | 3-2 | League Cup | 1st round |
| 13 Aug 2011 | Leeds United v Middlesbrough | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 16 Aug 2011 | Leeds United v Hull City | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Aug 2011 | West Ham United v Leeds United | D | 2-2 | League Championship | |
| 27 Aug 2011 | Ipswich Town v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Bristol City | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Sep 2011 | Leeds United v Manchester United | L | 0-3 | League Cup | 3rd round |
| 23 Sep 2011 | Brighton and Hove Albion v Leeds United | D | 3-3 | League Championship | |
| 01 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Portsmouth | W | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 14 Oct 2011 | Doncaster Rovers v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 18 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Coventry City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 22 Oct 2011 | Peterborough United v Leeds United | W | 2-3 | League Championship | |
| 26 Oct 2011 | Birmingham City v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 30 Oct 2011 | Leeds United v Cardiff City | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Nov 2011 | Leeds United v Blackpool | L | 0-5 | League Championship | |
| 06 Nov 2011 | Leicester City v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 19 Nov 2011 | Burnley v Leeds United | W | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 26 Nov 2011 | Leeds United v Barnsley | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 29 Nov 2011 | Nottingham Forest v Leeds United | W | 0-4 | League Championship | |
| 03 Dec 2011 | Leeds United v Millwall | W | 2-0 | League Championship | |
| 10 Dec 2011 | Watford v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Dec 2011 | Leeds United v Reading | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 26 Dec 2011 | Derby County v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 31 Dec 2011 | Barnsley v Leeds United | L | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 02 Jan 2012 | Leeds United v Burnley | W | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 09 Jan 2012 | Arsenal v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | FA Cup | 3rd round |
| 14 Jan 2012 | Crystal Palace v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 21 Jan 2012 | Leeds United v Ipswich Town | W | 3-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Jan 2012 | Leeds United v Birmingham City | L | 1-4 | League Championship | |
| 04 Feb 2012 | Bristol City v Leeds United | W | 0-3 | League Championship | |
| 11 Feb 2012 | Leeds United v Brighton and Hove Albion | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Feb 2012 | Coventry City v Leeds United | L | 2-1 | League Championship | |
| 18 Feb 2012 | Leeds United v Doncaster Rovers | W | 3-2 | League Championship | |
| 25 Feb 2012 | Portsmouth v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 03 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v Southampton | L | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 06 Mar 2012 | Hull City v Leeds United | D | 0-0 | League Championship | |
| 11 Mar 2012 | Middlesbrough v Leeds United | W | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 17 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v West Ham United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 20 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v Nottingham Forest | L | 3-7 | League Championship | |
| 24 Mar 2012 | Millwall v Leeds United | W | 0-1 | League Championship | |
| 31 Mar 2012 | Leeds United v Watford | L | 0-2 | League Championship | |
| 14 Apr 2012 | Leeds United v Peterborough United | W | 4-1 | League Championship | |
| 17 Apr 2012 | Blackpool v Leeds United | L | 1-0 | League Championship | |
| 21 Apr 2012 | Cardiff City v Leeds United | D | 1-1 | League Championship | |
| 28 Apr 2012 | Leeds United v Leicester City | L | 1-2 | League Championship | |
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.