Harry Clarke (footballer, born 2001)

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Harry Clarke
Personal information
Full name Harrison Thomas Clarke[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001 (age 20)
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Ross County
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 20
Youth career
Ipswich Town
2015–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Arsenal 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 32 (1)
2021– → Ross County (loan) 17 (3)
National team
England U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:06, 27 December 2021 (UTC)

Harrison Thomas Clarke (born 2 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Ross County on loan from Arsenal.[2]

Club career[]

Born in Ipswich, Clarke began his career with Ipswich Town having been scouted at Brantham Athletic FC. He joined Arsenal as a youth player in 2015.[3] In August 2018, he signed his first professional contract, which was renewed in December 2019.[4]

On loan at Oldham Athletic[]

In October 2020, Clarke joined Oldham Athletic on loan until January 2021.[5][6] On 20 October 2020, he came off the bench in the 85th minute and made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United in League Two.[7] On 3 November, he scored his first competitive goal in a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.[8] On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[9]

On loan at Ross County[]

On 2 August 2021, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Ross County for the 2021–22 season.[10][11]

International career[]

Clarke has represented England at under-17 youth level.[3]

Playing style[]

Clarke began his career as a midfielder but was converted to a defender when he joined Arsenal in 2015.[3] Arsenal described Clarke as "capable of playing as a right back or as a central defender" who "has taken his qualities as a midfielder into defence, looking to play the ball forwards whenever possible".[3]

Career statistics[]

As of match played 26 December 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Arsenal U21 2019–20[12] — — — 2[a] 0 2 0
2020–21[13] — — — 1[a] 0 1 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 0
Arsenal 2020–21[13] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2021–22[14] Premier League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2020–21[13] League Two 32 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 35 1
Ross County (loan) 2021–22[14] Scottish Premiership 17 3 0 0 0 0 — 17 3
Career total 49 4 3 0 0 0 3 0 55 4
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References[]

  1. ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. ^ a b "England – H. Clarke – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. ^ a b c d "Harry Clarke". www.arsenal.com.
  4. ^ "Harry Clarke signs new contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. ^ "Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  6. ^ "Oldham sign Ntambwe, Bilboe and Clarke" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. ^ "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  8. ^ "Oldham 2–1 Cheltenham: Harry Clarke hits late Latics winner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. ^ "Clarke extends his stay". Oldham Athletic AFC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. ^ "Harry Clarke joins Ross County for the season". Arsenal FC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Arsenal's Clarke joins County on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  13. ^ a b c "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  14. ^ a b "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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