Former Hull City, Swansea City and Stoke City man signs for Worthing
Worthing have signed former Premier League midfielder Sam Clucas.
Aged 36, Clucas brings invaluable experience and technical acumen to Adam Hinshelwood’s side – qualities that will undoubtedly benefit the squad with the youngest average age in the division, the club say.
"Entering the twilight of an illustrious career, the all-encompassing midfielder’s time as a professional footballer has now stretched into its 19th season, with a body of work that includes reaching the pinnacle of English football, featuring 66 times in the Premier League for Hull City and Swansea City,” Worthing said.
"During his time in the top flight, Clucas found the net on six occasions, with half of his goals being struck against Arsenal.
“A goal away at the Emirates Stadium in a 2-1 defeat for the Swans in December 2017 preceded a decisive brace in the 3-1 victory on home soil in the reverse fixture in January.
“Following two seasons in the country’s top tier, Clucas transferred to Stoke City after their relegation into the Championship in the 2017/18 season and established himself as a consistent force in the middle of the park at the bet365 Stadium for the next five years.
“Spells with Rotherham United, Oldham Athletic and Lincoln City ensued, before our newest Rebel inductee made 40 appearances in the Football League with Shrewsbury Town last campaign.”
Clucas said: “After the first few days after looking around the place, I was really impressed with the attacking ideas the manager was trying to implement and the standard of the boys in training, I can see the vision of the club and I want to be a part of it.”
All the necessary paperwork has been ratified in time for Clucas to be available for tomorrow’s Enterprise National League clash away to Scunthorpe United. He will wear the number 26 shirt.
Hinshelwood commented: “We’re delighted to welcome Sam into the group. He’s a leader and the demands he puts on the other players during training is a huge asset for us. He still has bundles of quality and is a real physical presence. Sam’s exactly what the group needed.”