Clint Bolton

Who Is Clint Bolton?

Clint Bolton is a well known Australian footballer. He played as a goalkeeper for many clubs in his country. Fans love him for his calm style and strong saves.

He is especially remembered for his long career in the National Soccer League. That league was the top level before the A League began. His name is linked with big wins and steady play.

Today he is a respected former player. He still smiles when people talk about his games. He brings joy to anyone who follows Australian football.

Early Life and Background

Clint Bolton was born on August twenty second nineteen seventy five.

Career and Claim to Fame

Clint Bolton spent his career protecting the goal. He played for the Brisbane Strikers, Sydney Olympic FC and Parramatta Power. He appeared in more than three hundred matches for those clubs.

His skill helped him win two A League championships with Sydney FC. Those titles made him a hero for many supporters. His name is often spoken of when great goalkeepers are discussed.

Fans can learn more about him on his official website at https en wikipedia org wiki Clint Bolton.

Birthday, Age and Zodiac

Clint Bolton celebrates his birthday on August twenty second. He is fifty one years old.

His zodiac sign is Leo. Leo people are known for being brave and warm. They like to lead and enjoy being in the spotlight.

Being a Leo matches Clint's confident style on the field. He often showed courage when facing tough opponents.

Fun Facts and Legacy

Clint Bolton is an Australian footballer who was born on August twenty second nineteen seventy five. He is fifty one years old and his sign is Leo, a sign that loves bravery and warmth.

He guarded the net for Brisbane Strikers, Sydney Olympic FC and Parramatta Power. He also won two A League championships with Sydney FC. His long career made him a well respected name in the sport.

People can read more about his life on his official website at https en wikipedia org wiki Clint Bolton. His story still inspires young goalkeepers across Australia.

Clint Bolton - Quick Facts

Profile Overview of Clint Bolton

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.

This profile of Clint Bolton covers Brisbane Strikers, Sydney Olympic FC, Parramatta Power, Sydney FC and Melbourne Heart.

Brisbane Strikers of Clint Bolton

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 of Clint Bolton

Sydney Olympic was 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 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 Power

Parramatta signed Bolton in 2003 after Bolton had spent the previous three seasons at Sydney Olympic. 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. 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.

Sydney FC

Bolton signed for Sydney FC from APIA Leichhardt for the inaugural A-League season. He made his Sydney FC league debut against the Melbourne Victory on 28 August 2005. He helped his side to the inaugural A-League Grand Final against the Central Coast Mariners in which Sydney won by one goal to nil. He played every game throughout the season in the league (24 games) for Sydney FC making five clean sheets. He was voted as Sydney FC player of the year for the 2005–06 season ahead of the other nominees Dwight Yorke, Alvin Ceccoli and David Carney. On receiving the honour Bolton stated

On 1 January 2007 he achieved a record five consecutive clean sheets, beating Central Coast Stopper Danny Vukovic's record of four. He again played every match of the A-League season in 2006–07 for Sydney, and is currently the club's highest capped player. Bolton was only the second player to reach 100 competitive games for the Sky Blues when he played the first pre-season match against Queensland Roar. He received a standing ovation and a guard of honour as he ran out. In a statement given after the 2–1 victory he said he was extremely happy to have reached the milestone and hopes he can continue his career with Sydney for another 3–5 years.

Melbourne Heart

On 16 February 2010, it was announced that Bolton had signed for the new A-League club Melbourne Heart as the team's inaugural goalkeeper. He played in every minute of the Heart's thirty matches in its first season in the A-League, and earned seven clean sheets along the way. He was accoladed for his efforts at the end of the season by receiving the club's 'player of the year' award.

As a result of the Heart finishing second-to-last on the A-League ladder, their worst finish in an A-League season, Bolton, along with teammates Simon Colosimo, Matt Thompson and Fred, were released by the Heart at the conclusion of the 2012–13 A-League season. Bolton joined Melbourne Heart as Strategic Projects Manager in July 2013.

International Career

Bolton was part of the Australian Under-20 squad for the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship in Qatar. He also appeared for the Olyroos in qualifiers for the 1996 Olympic Games, but was not included in the squad for the final tournament. He made his senior international debut for Australia against Paraguay in 2000, and was a squad member when Australia won the 2000 OFC Nations Cup. He later represented Australia against Tonga and Fiji in 2001, keeping clean sheets in all of his three international appearances.

On 16 August 2006, Bolton was recalled to the Socceroos side, after 20 appearances on the bench over the years, in a second-string Australian line-up for an Asian Cup qualifier against Kuwait. He kept a clean sheet and helped Australia to a 2–0 win.

Source: adapted from Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clint_Bolton), text available under CC BY-SA 4.0.