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David Clarkson
Personal information
Full name David James Clarkson
Date of birth (1968-02-01) 1 February 1968 (age 56)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Rapid
Hobart Juventus
Australian Institute of Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988 Brisbane Lions 18 (0)
1989 Adelaide City 3 (0)
1989–1991 Sunshine George Cross 39 (8)
1991–1992 Brighton & Hove Albion 13 (0)
1992–1993 Heidelberg United 22 (2)
1993 Happy Valley
1994 Sing Tao
1994–1995 South China
1996–2003 South Melbourne 137 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Clarkson is a soccer player who spent 12 years in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL). He also played in England, making 13 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Football League Second Division.[1][2] He also spent three years in Hong Kong.[3][4][5]

Early life

Clarkson was born in England before emigrating to Australia with his family at a young age. His father, Brian, was a referee.[6]

Playing career

Clarkson began his career in Tasmania, playing for Rapid and Hobart Juventus before moving to the mainland.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Aussie Footballers - David Clarkson". OzFootball. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. ^ "David Clarkson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. ^ Schwab, Laurie (19 November 1995). "'Mr Mom' sets pace". The Age. Retrieved 29 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Walker, Jeremy (19 September 1993). "Hong Kong soccer's top 10". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. ^ Schwab, Laurie (25 September 1993). "Player row hits finalist Heidelberg". The Age. p. 33. Retrieved 29 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ Shaw, Rob (7 February 2017). "New goal for Clarkson". The Examiner. Launceston. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ Pless, Walter (21 October 2003). "Clarkson puts time back into Tassie with coaching". The Mercury. Hobart – via EBSCOhost.
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