José Clayton: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

José Clayton: profile

José Clayton (born 21 March 1974 in São Luís, Brazil) is a former Tunisian footballer who played as a full-back.

Clayton made the step into senior football with Moto Club de São Luís in 1992. He played for 8 clubs in 5 countries between 1992 and 2008. The busiest spell of his career was at Espérance Sportive de Tunis (2001–2005): 119 appearances and 16 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 350 appearances and 32 goals.

At international level, Clayton represented Tunisia (1998–2006), earning 39 caps and scoring 4 goals. Our match database lists 4 of his international goals; the first came against Botswana on 5 June 2004 (World Cup Qualification).

Eligibility explained: Why does José Clayton play for Tunisia?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1998 (aged about 24)
First international goal: 2004 – aged 30 (match)
Club career: 1992–2008 (17 seasons)
Countries played in: 5: Brazil, Tunisia, France, Qatar and Turkey
Club goals per game: 0.09 (32 in 350)
Height: 183 cm — taller than 54% of Tunisian internationals on record
Latest move: Stade Gabèsien (2007)
Shares a birthday with: Abdeljalil Hadda, Philippe Troussier and Antar Yahia (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1994	Moto Club de São Luís	Campeonato Brasileiro Série D	–	–
1995–1998	Étoile Sportive du Sahel	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	86	12
1998–2001	SC Bastia	Ligue 2	43	1
2001	Stade Tunisien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	12	2
2001–2005	Espérance Sportive de Tunis	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 1	119	16
2005–2006	Al Sadd Sports Club	Qatar Stars League	22	0
2006	Sakaryaspor	TFF First League	42	1
2006–2007	Sakaryaspor	TFF First League	26	0
2007	Stade Gabèsien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	–	–
2007–2008	Stade Gabèsien	Tunisian Ligue Professionnelle 2	–	–
	Total		350	32

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1998–2006	Tunisia	Senior	39	4

International goals (4)

#	Date	Match	Min	Competition
1	5 Jun 2004	Tunisia 4–1 Botswana	9	World Cup Qualification
2	26 Mar 2005	Tunisia 7–0 Malawi	60 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
3	11 Jun 2005	Tunisia 2–0 Guinea	36 (pen)	World Cup Qualification
4	8 Oct 2005	Tunisia 2–2 Morocco	18 (pen)	World Cup Qualification

*Goals listed are those present in our match-by-match goal database, which is most complete for tournament matches.

Frequently asked questions

How old is José Clayton?

José Clayton was born on 21 March 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was José Clayton born?

José Clayton was born in São Luís, Brazil.

Which national team does José Clayton play for?

José Clayton played international football for Tunisia. He has 39 caps and 4 goals on record.

Which clubs has José Clayton played for?

José Clayton's recorded clubs are Moto Club de São Luís, Étoile Sportive du Sahel, SC Bastia, Stade Tunisien, Espérance Sportive de Tunis, Al Sadd Sports Club, Sakaryaspor and Stade Gabèsien.

How tall is José Clayton?

José Clayton is 183 cm (6 ft 0 in) tall.

What position does José Clayton play?

José Clayton played as a full-back.