He's worked as Carlo Ancelotti's number two for years, but now Clement is set to take the reins at Swansea
Nick Hartley
Former Sports Correspondent, ITV Wales
Paul Clement’s CV reads like a who’s-who of European football and he’ll need to pull on every bit of that experience at Swansea City.
Despite spending most of his career as a number two, the 44 year old has worked with some of the biggest names in the game on and off the field and will arrive at the Liberty with little doubt about the task ahead of him. He will have to make big calls straight from the off. With the transfer window open he is playing catch-up to rivals who will already have a clear idea of their January targets. He must add quality to the squad if they are to avoid the drop but, signings aside, perhaps his biggest task will be to bring belief back to a group whose confidence is currently at rock bottom.
He's expected to take the reins at Swansea in the next few days, here's a bit of background on Paul Clement:
Coaching career:
Bayern Munich - assistant manager (2016-present)
Derby County - manager (2015 - Feb. 2016)
Real Madrid - assistant manager (2013 - 2015)
Paris St. Germain - assistant manager (2012 - 2013)
Blackburn Rovers - coach (2011 - 2012)
Chelsea - coach/assistant manager (2007 - 2011)
U21-Coach Republic of Ireland (2000)
U18-Coach FC Fulham (2000)
Trophies:
Club World Cup: Real Madrid, 2014
Champions League: Real Madrid, 2014
Copa Del Rey: Real Madrid, 2014
Ligue 1: PSG, 2013
FA Cup: Chelsea, 2010
Premier League: Chelsea, 2010
Community Shield: Chelsea 2009`
Other facts:
Clement is the brother of former West Brom defender Neil and son of former QPR and England defender Dave
His playing career did not progress beyond non-league level, instead he concentrated on coaching from the age of 23
Clement worked at Chelsea Centre of Excellence at the same time as he was a PE teacher at Glenthorne High School in Surrey
He qualified as a full-time coach in 2000, joining Fulham's academy set-up
Clement has worked as Carlo Ancelotti's number two at Chelsea, Paris St Germain, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich, with Ancelotti describing him as "one of the most dynamic and intelligent coaches" he had worked with
Before his ill-fated stint with Derby, Clement was linked with the QPR and Sunderland jobs. He was sacked by the Rams with the club sitting fifth in the Championship table following 14 league wins.