![]() Clarke playing for Eastleigh in 2017 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ryan James Clarke[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 30 April 1982||
Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Hungerford Town | ||
Number | 1 | ||
Youth career | |||
–2000 | Bristol Rovers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2006 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | (0) |
2004 | → Southend United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2004 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2005–2006 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 42 | (0) |
2006–2009 | Salisbury City | 87 | (0) |
2008–2009 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 23 | (0) |
2009–2015 | Oxford United | 232 | (0) |
2015–2016 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Eastleigh | 11 | (0) |
2017–2018 | Torquay United | 10 | (0) |
2018–2023 | Bath City | 121 | (0) |
2023– | Hungerford Town | 0 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:05, 23 May 2023 (UTC) |
Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division South club Hungerford Town. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.
Career
[edit]Bristol Rovers
[edit]Born in Bristol,[1] Clarke started his career with Bristol Rovers; during his time on Rovers' books he had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers, where he worked with former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell as his goalkeeper coach.[2]
Salisbury City
[edit]Clarke joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006.[3]
In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday.[4] This setback lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt from him, and Clarke was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to reduce the club's wage bill.[5]
Oxford United
[edit]Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009.[6] He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign and, despite his scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final against York City on 16 May, his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners.[7] At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.[8]
On 12 January 2011, Oxford United announced that Clarke had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he would stay at the club until 2014.[9] On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.[10]
Northampton Town
[edit]Clarke signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a two-year contract on 2 July 2015.[11]
AFC Wimbledon and Eastleigh
[edit]On 21 June 2016, Clarke joined League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon on a one-year contract.[12] On 21 September Clarke moved to Eastleigh on a two-year deal.[13] In April 2017 Clarke's contract with Eastleigh was terminated with mutual consent.[14]
Torquay United
[edit]On 24 June 2017, Clarke signed for National League club Torquay United.[15] He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017–18 season.[16]
Hungerford Town
[edit]In May 2023, he joined recently relegated Southern Premier Division South club Hungerford Town.[17]
Career statistics
[edit]![](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Ryan_Clarke_01-10-2011_1.jpg/170px-Ryan_Clarke_01-10-2011_1.jpg)
- As of end of 2022–23 season
Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Bristol Rovers | 2000–01[18] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2001–02[19] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2002–03[20] | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
2003–04[21] | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
2004–05[22] | League Two | 18 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
Southend United (loan) | 2004–05[22] | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2004–05[22] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | ||
Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2005–06[23] | Conference National | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
Salisbury City | 2006–07[24] | Conference South | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 7[c] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
2007–08[25] | Conference Premier | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 2[d] | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
2008–09[26] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
Total | 87 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 9 | 0 | 102 | 0 | |||
Northwich Victoria (loan) | 2008–09[27] | Conference Premier | 23 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
Oxford United | 2009–10[28] | Conference Premier | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | 5[e] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
2010–11[29] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
2011–12[30] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
2012–13[31] | League Two | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
2013–14[32] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
2014–15[33] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
Total | 232 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 267 | 0 | ||
Northampton Town | 2015–16[34] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
AFC Wimbledon | 2016–17[35] | League One | 7 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Eastleigh | 2016–17[36] | National League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
Torquay United | 2017–18[36] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
Bath City | 2018–19[36] | National League South | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[g] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
2019–20[36] | National League South | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 6[h] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
2020–21[36] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
2021–22[36] | National League South | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 5[i] | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
2022–23[36] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 3[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
Total | 121 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | 16 | 0 | 146 | 0 | |||
Career total | 563 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 654 | 0 |
- ^ a b c d e f Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- ^ a b c d Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
- ^ Four appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
- ^ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
- ^ Appearance in EFL Trophy
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
- ^ Five appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
- ^ One appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
Honours
[edit]Salisbury City
- Conference South play-offs: 2007[24]
Oxford United
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2010[28]
Individual
- National League South Team of the Year: 2018–19[37]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2005). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2005/2006. Harpenden: Queen Anne Press. p. 83. ISBN 978-1-85291-662-6.
- ^ "Russell takes on the bigger ball". Stroud News & Journal. 8 February 2006. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Ryan Clarke joins Northampton Town". The 72. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Injury sidelines keeper Clarke". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ^ Tempany, Adrian (5 August 2011). "First Person: Ryan Clarke". FT Magazine. Archived from the original on 11 December 2022. Retrieved 5 January 2016.
- ^ "Oxford snap up Clarke and Kelly". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ^ "Oxford United 3–1 York City". BBC Sport. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Fans' top choice wants promotion for Oxford United". Oxford Mail. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ^ "Clarke agrees new long-term Oxford contract". Oxford Mail. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ^ "Ryan Clarke: Oxford goalkeeper signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "Ryan Clarke: Northampton Town sign ex-Oxford goalkeeper". BBC Sport. 2 July 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Neal seals keeper swoop". AFC Wimbledon. 21 June 2016.
- ^ "Ronnie Makes First Signing | Eastleigh FC". www.eastleighfc.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2016.
- ^ "Goalkeeper and striker leave Eastleigh by mutual consent".
- ^ "Ryan Clarke: Torquay United sign goalkeeper on free transfer". BBC Sport. 24 June 2017. Retrieved 2 July 2017.
- ^ "Torquay United release five players and transfer list three more after National League relegation". BBC Sport. 30 April 2018. Retrieved 10 May 2018.
- ^ "RYAN CLARKE OUR NEW NUMBER 1". www.hungerfordtown.com. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2000/2001". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2001/2002". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2002/2003". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2003/2004". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2004/2005". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Ryan Clarke season details 2005/2006". Hull City Mad. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
"2005–2006 FA Cup Fourth Round Qualifying". The Football Archives. Retrieved 31 December 2015. - ^ a b Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2007). Non-League Club Directory 2008. Kingsbridge: Tony Williams Publications. pp. 142–143. ISBN 978-1-869833-57-2.
- ^ Williams, Mike; Williams, Tony, eds. (2008). Non-League Club Directory 2009. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 130–131. ISBN 978-1-869833-59-6.
- ^ "Squad stats: 2008/09". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2009). Non-League Club Directory 2010. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 250–251. ISBN 978-1-869833-66-4.
- ^ a b Williams, Tony; Wright, James, eds. (2010). Non-League Club Directory 2011. Tony Williams Publications. pp. 168–169. ISBN 978-1-869833-68-8.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
- ^ "Games played by Ryan Clarke in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 February 2017.
- ^ a b c d e f g "R. Clarke". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
- ^ Sam Elliott (10 May 2019). "National League South Team Of The Season Confirmed". Vanarama National League. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
External links
[edit]- Ryan Clarke profile at the Eastleigh F.C. website
- Ryan Clarke at Soccerbase