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Clyde Best - Net Worth, Age, Height, Birthday, Bio, Wiki!

Explore Clyde Best net worth, age, height, bio, birthday, wiki, and salary! Bermudian striker who is famous for being one of the first African-American players playing First Division soccer in Great Britain as a player with West Ham United from 1968 until 1976. He coached his Bermudian nation to win a bronze medal during the 1967 Pan American Games and later was the manager of the team between 1997 and 1999. In this article, we will discover how old is Clyde Best? Who is Clyde Best dating now & how much money does Clyde Best have?

NameClyde Best
First NameClyde
Last NameBest
OccupationSoccer Player
BirthdayFebruary 24
Birth Year1951
Place of BirthSomerset Village
Home Town
Birth CountryBermuda
Birth SignAquarius
Full/Birth Name
FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsNot Available
SpouseNot Known
Children(s)Not Available

Clyde Best Biography

Clyde Best is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 24, 1951 in Somerset Village, Bermuda. He was on the same team as the manager to come He was teammates with future manager Trevor Brooking while at West Ham United. during his time working at West Ham United.

As one of England’s first black footballers, Best was regularly targeted with racist chanting from the terraces, but eventually became a fan favourite at Upton Park. He was a strong, powerful player with the skills of the traditional English centre forward, tough to dispossess when he had the ball and good in the air. He made his debut for West Ham United in a 1–1 home draw against Arsenal on 25 August 1969 at the age of 18. His first goal for the Hammers came during League Cup competition, in a 4–2 win against Halifax Town, on 3 September 1969. In 1973 Best deputised for an injured Bobby Ferguson in goal against Leeds United. Best played 218 games and registered 58 goals for West Ham over 7 seasons between August 1969 and January 1976.

Best was an assistant coach for the San Diego Sockers for a brief period in the early 1990s. Best coached the Bermuda national team from 1997 to 1999.

He got married to a woman named Alfreda. His brother is called Carlton.

In recognition of his contribution in Bermudian football, Clyde Best Lane was named after him just outside The Somerset Cricket Club in Bermuda.

Clyde Cyril Best, MBE (born 24 February 1951) is a Bermudian former football player. He was one of the first black players in First Division football in England, scoring 47 goals as a striker for West Ham United between 1968 and 1976.

Clyde Best Net Worth

Clyde is one of the richest Soccer Player from Bermuda. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Clyde Best's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: January 13, 2024)

The place where he was raised was the unincorporated town of Somerset in the northwest of Bermuda.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeSoccer Player
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Best also played in the Dutch Eredivisie for Feyenoord where he was generally viewed as a failure, scoring only 3 goals in 23 matches, and in the United States for Tampa Bay Rowdies, Toronto Blizzard and Portland Timbers of the North American Soccer League. While playing for Tampa Bay in Soccer Bowl ’75, he scored an 88th minute insurance goal to secure the Rowdies’ first NASL championship in a 2–0 victory over Portland Timbers. The following spring he led the Rowdies to the 1976 indoor title and was named tournament MVP. He was the Rowdies leading scorer for the brief 1976 indoor season with 11 goals, 5 assists for 27 points.

Who is Clyde Best Dating?

According to our records, Clyde Best is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of January 13, 2024, Clyde Best’s is not dating anyone.

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Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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HeightUnknown
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Best was inducted into the Bermuda National Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. He was awarded an MBE in the January 2006 New Year’s Honours list for services to football and the community in Bermuda.

Facts & Trivia

Clyde Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Bermuda. Clyde Best celebrates birthday on February 24 of every year.

Where is Clyde best now?

After his coaching career finished he retired back to Bermuda.

Who was Clyde Best?

Clyde Best, known as “the first Black role model in English football,” is a Bermudian native who played 221 games for West Ham United Football Club from 1968-1976, scoring 58 goals as a striker, and in the process became one of the trailblazing non-white football (soccer) players in the 1970s.

Who was the first black player to play for West Ham?

Nicknamed ″Charlo″, Charles was the first black player to represent England at Under-18 and any level within the National team. Charles was the first black player to play for a first division West Ham United side when he made his debut in 1963.

How old is Clyde Best?

71 years (February 24, 1951)

How old is Clive best footballer?

Personal information
Died17 April 2013 (aged 81) Crickhowell, Powys, Wales
Playing information
Rugby union
PositionFull-back
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