13 Facts About Clayton Ince

Clayton Ince CM was born on 13 July 1972 and is a Trinidadian former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper and had lengthy spells in the English Football League at Crewe Alexandra and Walsall.

Clayton Ince is his country's most capped goalkeeper with 79 caps for Trinidad and Tobago to date, his debut coming on 17 April 1994 against Martinique.

Clayton Ince began his footballing career as a defender before converting to become a goalkeeper.

Clayton Ince was named the Best Goalkeeper at the Caribbean Cup in 1997,1998,1999, and 2001.

In 1999, Clayton Ince went on trial to the Welsh club Wrexham.

Clayton Ince spent most of his first two seasons at Crewe as understudy to Jason Kearton, the exception being a one-month loan spell at Dundee, during which time he did not actually play.

Clayton Ince signed for fellow Championship side Coventry City on a Bosman transfer.

Clayton Ince failed to establish himself as a first-choice with the club, serving as understudy to successive loan signings Stephen Bywater and Marton Fulop.

Clayton Ince has stated that without this his place in the Trinidad and Tobago squad for the tournament would be jeopardised; although he was no longer his country's first choice goalkeeper, the tournament perhaps represented his last realistic chance of appearing at the World Cup.

In July 2006, Clayton Ince signed for Walsall following a successful trial spell.

Clayton Ince received a ten-day ban from FIFA in October 2006 after Walsall withdrew him from the Trinidad and Tobago squad without permission.

Clayton Ince had become a favourite with the Walsall fans for his numerous displays that have saved the team from losing.

On 6 May 2010, Clayton Ince had formally announced his retirement from professional football and stated his intention to return to Trinidad to work with younger goalkeepers, but returned to professional football with Trinidadian outfit Ma Pau SC and even spoke about a possible return to International football with Trinidad and Tobago.