Clyde Cyril Best MBE [born 24 February 24th 1951 in Bermuda] is a former professional football player, and a legend in local sporting circles.
Regarded by many as one of the greatest athletes Bermuda has ever produced, Mr. Best is a local and international legend. He is also very well respected for his part in paving the way for black footballers in the UK.
His first Bermudian football club was the Ireland Rangers, but after an incident with the coach over his playing time, he transferred to the Somerset Trojans Club.
He received his first cap at the age of fifteen playing for the Bermudian national team, and eventually served as coach for the national team from 1997 to 1999.
He is most well known as playing as a striker for English first division teamWest Ham United, making his first team debut for West Ham in a 1–1 home draw against Arsenal on 25 August 1969. Mr. Best played 218 games scoring 58 goals for West Ham over 7 seasons between August 1969 and January 1976.
