Robert Clare
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Robert David Clare | ||
Date of birth | 28 February 1983 | ||
Place of birth | Belper, England | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Stockport County (commercial manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
Derby County | |||
Stockport County | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2000–2004 | Stockport County | 117 | (3) |
2004–2005 | Blackpool | 23 | (0) |
2005–2008 | Stockport County | 64 | (2) |
Total | 204 | (5) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Robert Clare (born 28 February 1983) is an English former professional footballer who played as a defender.
Playing career[]
Clare was born in Belper, Derbyshire. He began his career at Stockport County, where he had progressed through the Centre of Excellence youth system, making his debut as a substitute in a 4–1 defeat at Fulham. He spent one season at Blackpool, before re-joining Stockport.
In August 2004, Clare received a call-up to the England Under-21 squad for their friendly against Ukraine.[1] He was an unused substitute. He played for and captained the England under 19 team.
During the 2006–07 season, Clare was part of the Stockport County side that set a record for winning nine games in a row without conceding. He was notable for playing every minute of that nine-game run.
Post-playing career[]
In June 2008, Clare was released from his contract with Stockport County after an injury-plagued year.[2] Injury forced Clare to retire prematurely at the age of 25. He pursued referee and coaching qualifications. He is married and has four children.
References[]
- ^ "Ferdinand gets call-up". BBC Sport. 13 August 2004. Retrieved 5 September 2008.
- ^ "Promoted Stockport release nine". BBC Sport. 2 June 2008. Retrieved 23 July 2008.
External links[]
- Rob Clare at Soccerbase
- "Robert Clare". Barry Hugman's Footballers.
- Profile at stockportcounty.co.uk
- 1983 births
- Living people
- People from Belper
- English footballers
- Association football defenders
- Stockport County F.C. players
- Blackpool F.C. players
- English football defender, 1980s birth stubs