James Michael Neil Clarke (born 2 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for National League side Solihull Moors. Born in England, he is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Michael Neil Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 2 April 2000[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Birkenhead, England | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Solihull Moors | ||
| Number | 2 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2019 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2022 | Mansfield Town | 18 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | → Solihull Moors (loan) | 15 | (1) |
| 2022– | Solihull Moors | 99 | (3) |
| International career | |||
| 2018 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:18, 7 January 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editBurnley
editClarke came through the Academy at Burnley and earned a call up to the Republic of Ireland under-18 team in March 2018 where he earned two caps, both against Romania.[4] He turned professional at Turf Moor in April 2018 and was named as Clarets' Scholar of the Year the following month.[5] However he struggled with injuries in the 2018–19 season and he was allowed to leave the club after losing his place in the under-23 team.[6]
Mansfield Town
editOn 24 June 2019, Clarke signed a two-year deal with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, alongside fellow Burnley youth-team graduate Aidan Stone.[7] He made his debut in the English Football League on 20 August, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Hayden White in a 3–2 defeat to Leyton Orient at Field Mill.[8] Manager John Dempster went on to hand Clarke his first start for the "Stags" four days later, in a 0–0 draw at home to Stevenage.[9]
Solihull Moors (loan)
editIn November 2021, he joined National League side Solihull Moors on a short-term loan. At the end of December 2021, after a successful loan spell (6 appearances and 5 clean sheets), the loan was extended to the end of the 2021–22 season.[10]
Solihull Moors
editOn 14 March 2022, Clarke's loan deal at Solihull Moors was made permanent, signing a deal until the end of the 2023/24 season.[11]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 6 June 2022
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Burnley | 2018–19[12] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mansfield Town | 2019–20[13] | League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| 2020–21[14] | League Two | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021-22[15] | League Two | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| Solihull Moors (loan) | 2021–22[16] | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 4[b] | 0 | 19 | 1 | |
| Solihull Moors | ||||||||||||
| 2021–22[16] | National League | 15 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 15 | 1 | ||
| Total | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | 34 | 2 | |||
| Career total | 48 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 61 | 2 | ||
Honours
editSolihull Moors
References
edit- ^ "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- ^ James Clarke at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ "James Clarke - Defender - First Team - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Archived from the original on 13 August 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Scholes, Tony (20 March 2018). "Clarke gets first Ireland call". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Clarke Wins Scholar Award". burnleyfootballclub.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Scholes, Tony (21 August 2019). "League debut for James Clarke". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ Scholes, Tony (24 June 2019). "Clarke and Stone to become Stags". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 2-3 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Mansfield Town 0–0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- ^ "Moors snap up Mansfield defender". Solihull Moors. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "Clarke pens permanent Moors deal". solihullmoorsfc.co.uk. 14 March 2022. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ "Games played by James Clarke in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by James Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
- ^ "Games played by James Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
- ^ "Games played by James Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 14 March 2022.
- ^ a b "Games played by James Clarke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 October 2021.
- ^ "FA Trophy final: Gateshead 2–2 Solihull Moors (5–4 on pens) – Lineups". BBC Sport. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 12 May 2024.