Aaron Clayworth

Aaron Clayworth (born March 21, 1985) is an Australian semi-professional ice hockey player currently playing for the Canberra Knights in the Australian Ice Hockey League.

Playing career

Aaron Clayworth first played for the Solihull MK Kings in the U19 English A league in the 2002–03 season. In 2004 he returned to Australia to play for the Adelaide Blackhawks of the South Australia state league. The following year he returned to Perth, Western Australia and joined the Perth Hawks of the Western Australian state league. In 2007 he moved to Canberra where he joined the Canberra Knights of the Australian Ice Hockey League (AIHL). During the 2007 AIHL season he played 26 games and scored five points. Following the end of the season Clayworth moved to Finland to play for FPS of the Suomi-sarja league. He stayed with FPS Forssa for the 2007–08 season before returning to Australia where he rejoined the Knights for the start of the 2008 AIHL season. Clayworth is currently in his fifth season with the Knights and is playing in the 2011 AIHL season.

Clayworth was first called up to represent Australia in 2004 where he joined the national under-20 team to compete at the 2004 World Junior Ice Hockey Championships. He played again for the under-20 team the following year before joining the national senior team for the 2007 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships. Clayworth has since represented Australia at two other world championships.

Personal life

Clayworth was born on March 21, 1985 in Perth, Western Australia, Australia.

Career statistics

Regular season and playoffs

International