1. Stephen Neal Clemence was born on 31 March 1978 and is an English football coach and former player, who made nearly 250 appearances in the Premier League and Football League playing as a midfielder and was recently manager of EFL League Two club Barrow.
Stephen Clemence was capped once for England at under-21 level.
Stephen Clemence was well known for his passion, drive, leadership and commitment on the pitch.
Stephen Clemence was caretaker manager of Sheffield Wednesday in 2019 and later managed Gillingham and Barrow in his own right.
Stephen Clemence's season was cut much shorter by a four-day spell in February 1998, during which time Clemence picked up a red card against Barnsley.
Stephen Clemence involved himself to a greater degree the following season, displaying more of the form which won him a place in the England U21 side.
Stephen Clemence's injury required surgery and was thought he would be out for three months.
Stephen Clemence found himself competing with David Dunn and Robbie Savage for a central midfield spot.
In July 2007, Bruce confirmed that Stephen Clemence would be leaving the club because he could not guarantee him first-team football.
Stephen Clemence suffered a calf strain in January 2008, followed by a thigh injury in early March, though he was sidelined for only a short while.
Stephen Clemence had to shave some of the bone off the heel.
On Easter Monday 2010 however, Stephen Clemence announced his retirement from football after failing to fully recover from his heel injury, and he was released by Leicester at the end of the season.
On 2 July 2012, it was announced that Stephen Clemence had been appointed head coach of the under-21s at Hull City, before later being promoted to first-team coach under Bruce.
In October 2016, after contributing to two promotions to the Premier League and a run to the 2014 FA Cup final, Stephen Clemence left Hull City and reunited with Bruce again, this time as Aston Villa's first-team coach.
Stephen Clemence helped the Villains reach the Championship play-off final in 2018 having achieved a fourth-place domestic finish, in addition to helping develop talent such as Jack Grealish.
On 1 November 2023, Stephen Clemence was appointed head coach of League Two side Gillingham in his first managerial appointment.
On 31 May 2024, Stephen Clemence was appointed head coach of fellow League Two side Barrow on a two-year deal.
On 18 January 2025, Stephen Clemence departed the club, following a run of poor form.
Stephen Clemence was capped by the England national under-18 team, scoring two goals in seven appearances, between 1995 and 1996.
Stephen Clemence was eligible to play for Northern Ireland through his Northern Ireland-born grandmother.
Stephen Clemence rejected the chance to represent the country in both May and July 2004, a decision which manager Lawrie Sanchez said he would respect.
Sanchez did ask Stephen Clemence to reconsider in October 2006, but he never represented a national team at senior level.
Stephen Clemence is the son of England international goalkeeper Ray Clemence, who was then a Liverpool player.
Stephen Clemence married former Brookside actress Suzanne Collins in June 2017.
Stephen Clemence is a brother-in-law of both former footballer Dougie Freedman and golfer Brian Davis, who are married to his sisters Sarah and Julie respectively.
On 21 November 2004, Stephen Clemence was a witness to racial abuse of his Birmingham City teammate Dwight Yorke during a match at Blackburn Rovers' Ewood Park, and gave information to the police.