Steve Clarke

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Steve Clarke
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Personal information
Full name Stephen Clarke[1]
Date of birth 29 August 1963 (1963-08-29) (age 48)
Place of birth Saltcoats, Scotland
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1982–1987 St. Mirren 200 (7)
1987–1998 Chelsea 330 (7)
National team
Scotland U21 8 (0)
1987–1994 Scotland 6 (0)
Teams managed
1998–1999 Newcastle United (Assistant Manager)
1999 Newcastle United (Caretaker)
2004–2008 Chelsea (Assistant Manager)
2008–2010 West Ham United (Assistant Manager)
2011 Liverpool (First Team Coach)
2011– Liverpool (Assistant Manager)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Stephen "Steve" Clarke (born 29 August 1963 in Saltcoats) is a Scottish association football player and coach, currently the assistant manager at Liverpool. He played for St. Mirren, Chelsea and Scotland, winning three major trophies with Chelsea towards the end of his career. After retiring as a player he moved into coaching and has worked as an assistant manager for Newcastle United, enjoyed successes working alongside Jose Mourinho for Chelsea, and then alongside Gianfranco Zola at West Ham United.

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[edit] Playing career

Spotted whilst playing for Beith Juniors, Clarke started his professional football career with St. Mirren.[2] Clarke was initially on a part-time contract with St. Mirren, while he completed an apprenticeship as an instrument engineer.[2] He was transferred to Chelsea for £422,000 in February 1987.[3] He stayed at Chelsea until 1998, making 421 appearances.[3] He was a part of the Chelsea sides which won the 1997 FA Cup Final, 1998 Football League Cup Final and 1998 UEFA Cup Winners' Cup Final. The latter game, against VfB Stuttgart in Stockholm, was Clarke's final appearance for the club.[3] In 2005 he was voted into Chelsea's centenary XI, occupying the right-back berth.

[edit] Coaching career

[edit] Newcastle United

In 1998 Clarke joined Newcastle United as assistant manager to Ruud Gullit, his former boss at Chelsea. Clarke was caretaker manager following Gullit's resignation,[4] taking charge of one match, a 5–1 (1–1 HT) defeat against Manchester United.[5] For that game, Clarke reinstated Alan Shearer and Rob Lee to the team.[5]

[edit] Chelsea

After a stint in charge of the youth teams at Chelsea, Clarke was promoted to the position of assistant manager when José Mourinho was appointed manager in the summer of 2004.[6] Clarke was a part of the coaching set-up which saw Chelsea win two Premier League titles, an FA Cup and two League Cups over three seasons under Mourinho.

When Mourinho departed from Chelsea in September 2007, his services were retained by Avram Grant, although Henk ten Cate was brought in as another assistant coach.[7] Both Grant and ten Cate left the club at the end of the 2007–08 season.[7][8] BBC Sport and The Times both reported then that although Clarke remained on the Chelsea coaching staff, he would be looking to pursue opportunities to become a manager in his own right.[7][8] Chelsea assured Clarke of his status, citing his loyalty, popularity amongst the club's supporters and work in the aftermath of Mourinho's departure.[8]

[edit] West Ham United

On 12 September 2008 Clarke handed in his resignation to Chelsea, hoping to move to West Ham to be assistant to former Chelsea teammate Gianfranco Zola.[6][9] Chelsea initially rejected his resignation, demanding compensation worth two years of Clarke's salary.[6] After a deal was agreed between the clubs, Clarke became West Ham's first-team coach on 15 September.[10]

West Ham finished ninth in the Premier League in the 2008–09 season,[11] earning Clarke and Zola extended contracts that made Clarke the highest paid assistant manager in the league.[12] The club struggled during the next season, however, narrowly avoiding relegation.[11] In June 2010, not long after the dismissal of Zola as manager,[11] Clarke left the club by mutual consent.[13]

[edit] Liverpool

On 10 January 2011, Clarke was appointed first team coach at Liverpool by Kenny Dalglish,[14] after Dalglish had replaced the dismissed Roy Hodgson two days before.[15] Clarke was credited (alongside Dalglish) for turning Liverpool's season around, having a points average of around 2 points per match from his arrival, coupled with an improved defensive record. On 12 May 2011, Clarke, as well as manager Dalglish, signed a 3 year permanent contract to remain in his current role as first team coach. He was appointed assistant manager of Liverpool Football Club after the departure of Sammy Lee on 1 July.

[edit] Honours

[edit] Team playing honours

Chelsea

[edit] Individual playing honours

Chelsea

[edit] Coaching honours

Chelsea
Liverpool

[edit] Managerial statistics

As of 21:00, 10 October 2010 (UTC)[16]
Team Nat From To Record
G W L D Win %
Newcastle United England 28 August 1999 2 September 1999 1 0 1 0 00.00

[edit] References

  1. ^ "Stevie Clarke". London Hearts Supporters' Club. http://www.londonhearts.com/scotland/players/stephenclarke.html. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  2. ^ a b Buckland, Simon (14 March 2010). "Steve Clarke: ‘It’s time for me to be the guy who makes decisions’". The Sunday Times (UK). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/west_ham/article7061264.ece. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  3. ^ a b c "Steve Clarke". Chelsea F.C. official website. http://www.chelseafc.com/page/Legends_Details/0,,10268~1966782,00.html. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  4. ^ "News , Gullit quits Newcastle". BBC News. 28 August 1999. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/news/432333.stm. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  5. ^ a b Hodgson, Guy (31 August 1999). "Cole strikes at heart of Magpies". The Independent (UK). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/cole-strikes-at-heart-of-magpies-742534.html. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  6. ^ a b c Wallace, Sam (13 September 2008). "Scolari asked Clarke not to leave for West Ham". The Independent (UK). http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/scolari-asked-clarke-not-to-leave-for-west-ham-928822.html. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  7. ^ a b c "Ten Cate sacked as Chelsea coach". BBC Sport. 29 May 2008. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/c/chelsea/7426225.stm. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  8. ^ a b c Hughes, Matt (2 June 2008). "Steve Clarke assured of role at Chelsea". The Times (UK). http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/sport/football/premier_league/chelsea/article4054092.ece. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  9. ^ "Steve Clarke hands in resignation to Chelsea – Premier League, Football". The Independent. UK. 12 September 2008. http://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/premier-league/steve-clarke-hands-in-resignation-to-chelsea-927625.html. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  10. ^ "Clarke takes coaching role". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/page/News/0,,12562~1393570,00.html. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  11. ^ a b c "West Ham sack manager Gianfranco Zola". BBC Sport. 11 May 2010. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8674605.stm. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  12. ^ "Zola signs new West Ham contract". BBC Sport. 25 April 2009. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/w/west_ham_utd/8015250.stm. Retrieved 10 October 2010. 
  13. ^ "Clarke parts company , News , Latest News , News , West Ham United". Whufc.com. http://www.whufc.com/articles/20100610/clarke-parts-company_2236884_2068139. Retrieved 10 June 2010. 
  14. ^ "Steve Clarke joins Liverpool". Liverpool FC. 10 January 2011. http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/steve-clarke-joins-liverpool. Retrieved 10 January 2011. 
  15. ^ "Steve Clarke appointed as Liverpool first-team coach". BBC Sport. 10 January 2011. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9353787.stm. Retrieved 10 January 2011. 
  16. ^ Steve Clarke management career stats at Soccerbase

[edit] External links
(a) acting in regular manager's absence; (c) caretaker


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