Clinton is an Australian football fan who has been living in Thailand for more than two years. Before arriving, he had seen Muangthong United and Chiangrai United play against Melbourne Victory and numerous Australia v Thailand national team encounters.

During his time in the country he has been to international friendlies, AFC Champions League ties, the AFC U17 Asian Cup, and games at all levels of the Thai League pyramid. Clinton is passionate about football as a positive tool for social and cultural change, and as an opportunity to see some new places in his adoptive homeland.

He has written academically about diplomacy and Australia/Asia relations through football.