James Clarke (footballer, born 2000)
James Michael Neil Clarke (born 2 April 2000) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two side Mansfield Town. He joined Mansfield Town from Burnley in July 2019.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | James Michael Neil Clarke[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 April 2000 | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
Playing position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Mansfield Town | ||
Number | 21 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2018 | Burnley | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2018–2019 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
2019– | Mansfield Town | 6 | (0) |
National team | |||
2018 | Republic of Ireland U18 | 2 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 00:00, 14 September 2019 (UTC) |
Career
Burnley
Clarke came through the Academy at Burnley and earned a call up to the Republic of Ireland under-18 team in March 2018.[3] He turned professional at Turf Moor in April 2018 and was named as Clarets’ Scholar of the Year the following month.[4] 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.[5]
Mansfield Town
On 24 June 2019, Clarke signed a two-year deal with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, alongside fellow Burnley youth-team graduate Aidan Stone.[6] 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.[7] 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.[8]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Burnley | 2018–19[9] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Mansfield Town | 2019–20[10] | EFL League Two | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 16 | 0 |
Career total | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
- Appearance/s and goal/s in the EFL Trophy
References
- "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
- "James Clarke - Defender - First Team - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- Scholes, Tony (20 March 2018). "Clarke gets first Ireland call". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
- "Clarke Wins Scholar Award". www.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.
- "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.