11 Facts About Claude Davis

Claude Davis was born on 6 March 1979 and is a Jamaican former footballer who played as a defender.

Claude Davis previously played for Hazard United, Preston North End, Sheffield United, Derby County, Crystal Palace, Crawley Town and Rotherham United.

Claude Davis left Hazard on a year loan deal with Preston North End in the summer of 2003.

Claude Davis was not officially registered as a Derby County player until 25 July 2007, after a delay with his work permit.

Claude Davis reunited with former Sheffield United boss Neil Warnock, in 2009, by signing a loan deal to play for Crystal Palace.

Claude Davis played an instrumental part in helping the team avoid relegation.

Claude Davis was the first international player to ever represent the club, captaining the Jamaica National team against New Zealand during the international break this same season.

Claude Davis continued to show his leadership off the pitch with his community involvement by agreeing to be the teams ambassador to their junior program.

On Monday 21 January 2013, Claude Davis signed for promotion chasing Rotherham United on an 18-month contract to link up with his former Crawley manager, Steve Evans and the chance to play at the New York Stadium.

Claude Davis has made 68 international appearances for Jamaica, scoring two goals and captaining the team on several occasions.

Claude Davis was an analyst for Jamaican station CVM during the World Cup 2010 as well as World Cup 2014 alongside Michael Hall, Simon Preston, Andre Virtue and Roy Simpson.