Clayton Daniels, previously Clayton Jagers, (born 10 July 1984) is a South African soccer player who played as a defender.[1][2]

Clayton Daniels
Personal information
Full name Clayton Michael Daniels[1]
Date of birth (1984-07-10) 10 July 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Bishop Lavis, Cape Town, South Africa
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Central defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2011 Ajax Cape Town 167 (6)
2011–2013 Mamelodi Sundowns 130 (1)
2013–2014 Bloemfontein Celtic 126 (0)
2014–2020 SuperSport United 147 (12)
2020–2022 Maritzburg United 35 (1)
2022–2024 Cape Town Spurs 38 (1)
International career
2015–2017 South Africa 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 October 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2022

He was born in Bishop Lavis on the Cape Flats.[3][4]

Daniels left Cape Town Spurs in March 2024; the 2023–24 season saw the club relegated. He turned 40 in July, but initially did not want to retire before the age of 42.[5][6][7]

Honours

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SuperSport United

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Clayton Daniels". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  2. ^ Clayton Daniels at Soccerway
  3. ^ Reiners, Rodney (25 September 2010). "Ajax banking on hard-man Daniels to bring steel to midfield". The Independent on Saturday. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  4. ^ "Daniels on how to beat ex-club Ajax". Weekend Argus. 17 September 2011. Retrieved 5 October 2020 – via pressreader.com.
  5. ^ Luthuli, Lusanda (18 July 2024). "PSL Veteran Defender Shares Secret To Longevity". Soccer Laduma. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  6. ^ Ntshangase, Otis (19 July 2024). "Veteran defender Clayton Daniels eyes PSL return". FAR Post. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
  7. ^ Mlotha, Sipho (15 August 2024). "'Another two seasons will do'". Kick Off. Retrieved 13 October 2024.
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