Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1946)

For the Northern Irish association footballer, see Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1962).

Colin Clarke

Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-04-04) 4 April 1946
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position(s)	Central defender
Youth career
0000–1963	Arthurlie
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1963–1965	Arsenal	0	(0)
1965–1978	Oxford United	444	(23)
1978	Los Angeles Aztecs	17	(0)
1978–1979	Plymouth Argyle	35	(3)
1979–1982	Kettering Town	0	(0)
Total		496	(26)
Managerial career
1979–1982	Kettering Town
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Colin Clarke (born 4 April 1946) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. Clarke, who played as a central defender, spent the majority of his career in England – minus a one-season stint in the North American Soccer League – and made nearly 500 career league appearances.

Career

Born in Glasgow, Clarke began his career in his native Scotland with Arthurlie, before moving to English giants Arsenal in 1963. Clarke never made a league appearance for Arsenal, and later played for Oxford United, the Los Angeles Aztecs, and Plymouth Argyle before becoming player-manager of Kettering Town.

Honours

Oxford United

• Third Division - Winner 1968

External links

• Colin Clarke at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Transfer Database
• NASL career stats