Player and Manager in The NASL
He played his last game for Everton in February 1976 and moved to the United States, having received a lucrative offer to play in the NASL for New York Cosmos where he played alongside Pelé. His performances for Cosmos during 1976 ensured that Clements was named in the All-Star Honourable Mention Team for that year, he was also selected for Team America to participate in the Bicentenary Cup against Italy, Brazil and England. Dave moved to coach the Colorado Caribous in 1978 (the only year of their existence) and then to the Denver Avalanche (1981–82), St. Louis Steamers (1982–85) and Kansas City Comets (1986–87). He was named US Coach of the year in 1982 and 1987. Dave still lives in the United States, he moved out of football and has run his own Irish shop as well as working as a salesman in St. Louis, Missouri in recent years.
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