Clint Bolton
Bolton training with Sydney FC ahead of the 2009–10 season
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Clint Brian Bolton | ||
| Date of birth | 22 August 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Bundaberg, Australia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1987–1991 | Aston Villa | ||
| 1992–1993 | AIS | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1993–2000 | Brisbane Strikers | 178 | (0) |
| 2000–2003 | Sydney Olympic | 95 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | Parramatta Power | 28 | (0) |
| 2004 | Fraser Park | 10 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | APIA Leichhardt | 11 | (0) |
| 2005–2010 | Sydney FC | 110 | (0) |
| 2010–2013 | Melbourne Heart | 70 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 1994–1995 | Australia U-20 | 8 | (0) |
| 1995–1996 | Australia U-23 | 5 | (0) |
| 2000–2006 | Australia | 4 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 April 2013. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17:30, 25 February 2010 (UTC) |
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Clint Brian Bolton (born 22 August 1975) is an Australian former goalkeeper. He was one of the most experienced goalkeepers in the history of the National Soccer League, which preceded the A-League. He played over 300 games for Brisbane Strikers, Sydney Olympic FC and Parramatta Power, and won two A-League championships with Sydney FC.
Clint Bolton began his career at the Brisbane Strikers in 1993 signing for the club after spending a year at the Australian Institute of Sport. He spent seven seasons at the club making 178 appearances for the Brisbane Strikers, keeping 51 clean sheets. He also won the National Soccer League final in 1997 with the club. In 2000, Bolton signed for Sydney Olympic FC.
Sydney Olympic FC was Clint Bolton's second club and he spent three seasons at the club making 95 appearances for the club making 32 clean sheets. In the 2001/02 National Soccer League competition, Sydney Olympic FC won the NSL title. The club also made it to the NSL final in the 2002/03 season, but were defeated by Perth Glory in the final. After three seasons at the club, Bolton signed for the Parramatta Power.
Parramatta signed Bolton in 2003 after Bolton had spent the previous three seasons at Sydney Olympic FC. He played one season for the club making 27 appearances and keeping 11 clean sheets. In the final National Soccer League competition in 2003/04, Parramatta made it to the NSL Grand Final against the Perth Glory. The winner would be the final winner of the National Soccer League competition which had been running since 1977. Clint Bolton was making his 300th NSL appearance and it was to be his last. The Parramatta Power lost the game in extra-time 1–0 to Perth Glory in the final game of the season and the final game of the NSL competition. After the NSL competition had folded, Bolton was looking for another club to keep his match practice and fitness. He opted to sign for firstly Fraser Park FC where he made 10 appearances and afterwards he signed for APIA Leichhardt. He then went on to sign for Sydney FC for the inaugural A-League season.
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