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Clive Charles (Clive Michael Charles) was born on 3 October, 1951 in Dagenham, Essex, England, is an English footballer and manager. Discover Clive Charles's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 51 years old?

Popular As Clive Michael Charles
Occupation N/A
Age 51 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 3 October, 1951
Birthday 3 October
Birthplace Dagenham, Essex, England
Date of death 26 August, 2003
Died Place Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Nationality United Kingdom

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Clive Charles Height, Weight & Measurements

At 51 years old, Clive Charles height is 6ft 1in .

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Clive Charles Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Clive Charles worth at the age of 51 years old? Clive Charles’s income source is mostly from being a successful footballer. He is from United Kingdom. We have estimated Clive Charles's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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1951

Clive Michael Charles (3 October 1951 – 26 August 2003) was an English football player, coach and television announcer.

He was one of five National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) coaches to win more than 400 games.

Born in Dagenham, Essex to Grenadan immigrants, Charles began his career with West Ham United, where his brother John Charles played.

Clive Michael Charles was born on 3 October 1951 in Dagenham, the youngest of nine children.

His father was a merchant seaman originally from Grenada.

He grew up in a working-class neighbourhood playing street football.

When he was 12 years old, Charles began playing with the West Ham United youth teams and signed with the club as an apprentice when he turned 15.

1970

He would sign with West Ham as a full professional when he turned 17 and joined the first team in 1970 as a defender.

However, West Ham was stocked with talent and Charles had difficulty finding playing time.

1971

In 1971 and 1972, he played two seasons on loan from West Ham with the Montreal Olympique of the now defunct North American Soccer League (NASL).

While with Montreal, he met his future wife Clarena, then a flight attendant flying between Montreal and England.

He was also honoured as a second team NASL All Star in both of his seasons in Montreal.

1974

When playing time continued to elude Charles, West Ham loaned him to Second Division side Cardiff City for the last 8 games of the 1974 season.

Even though Cardiff City were relegated to the Third Division, Charles chose to sign with the team and became its captain at the age of 23.

1976

Cardiff won promotion back to the Second Division in 1976.

1978

In 1978, he began playing professionally in the United States with the NASL Portland Timbers.

He spent the last years of his career playing in the Major Indoor Soccer League, first with the Pittsburgh Spirits, then with the Los Angeles Lazers.

Charles spent his later life in the United States, coaching at the high school, collegiate and international levels in the Portland, Oregon area, primarily at Reynolds High School and the University of Portland.

Charles finished his career with Cardiff City in 1978, playing over 100 games and scoring 5 goals.

In 1978, the NASL Portland Timbers bought Charles' contract from Cardiff City.

1980

In addition to playing for the Timbers' outdoor team, Charles had played 9 games for the Timbers during the 1980–1981 NASL indoor season.

1981

He remained with the Timbers through the 1981 outdoor season.

However, injuries began to hamper Charles and in 1981, he played only 4 games with the Timbers and did not return to the team the next year.

At the end of the 1981 NASL season, Charles moved to the indoor Pittsburgh Spirit then the Los Angeles Lazers, both of the Major Indoor Soccer League.

He later admitted that "I hated it. But it paid the bills."

1982

In 1982, he was playing with the Lazers [sic] when Jimmy Conway, a former Timbers teammate, called Charles and told him of an opening at the Reynolds High School boys' soccer team in Troutdale, Oregon.

He immediately retired from playing and moved his family back to Oregon.

Charles began his coaching as a young player in England, but he had no idea then the success coaching would bring to him.

1986

Charles remained with Reynolds High School for three years before the University of Portland hired Charles as its men's soccer coach in 1986.

In 1986, Charles founded F.C. Portland, a local youth soccer club.

1989

In 1989, the university expanded his duties to include both the men's and women's teams.

He would continue coaching the UP teams until his death.

2000

He also coached the US Men's National Team to the semifinals of the 2000 Summer Olympics.

2001

In 2001, he was diagnosed with prostate cancer, of which he died in 2003.

2002

In 2002, he coached the University of Portland's women's soccer team to the national championship.

In his last season (2002), the UP women's team won the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) championship.

During his tenure as the men's coach, Charles had a hand in beginning the career of numerous outstanding future players, including American men's internationals Kasey Keller and Steve Cherundolo, American women's internationals Tiffeny Milbrett and Shannon MacMillan and Canadian international Christine Sinclair.

2003

His jersey, number 3, was retired by the Timbers after his death in 2003.

2012

He was honoured by the Timbers during a game against the Seattle Sounders FC on 24 June 2012 by a large tifo held up by the Timbers Army prior to the start of the game.