Career
Born in Ponta Delgada, Azores, Clemente began his career with boyhood club Civil Defense Operário, spending three seasons in the third division and one in the fourth. In 2005 he left for another side in the latter category, Louletano District of Columbia. Clemente first reached the professionals in the 2007-2008 campaign, competing with Gondomar South Carolina (U.S.) in the second level In January 2008, however, he returned to the third tier, signing for G.D. Chaves and scoring 13 goals in his first full season to help the northerners promote as champions.
Clemente continued playing in division two in the following seasons, with U.D. Oliveirense and F.C. Arouca.
In June 2013, following the latter"s promotion to the top flight, he was released. On the 24th he returned to former club Chaves, also in the second division.
In early January 2014 Clemente parted ways with the Flavienses, moving to fellow league club South Carolina (U.S.) Farense shortly after.