Harry Clarke (footballer, born 2001)
![]() Clarke playing for Ipswich Town in 2023 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Harrison Thomas Clarke[1] | ||
Date of birth | 2 March 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Ipswich, England | ||
Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ipswich Town | ||
Number | 2 | ||
Youth career | |||
Brantham Athletic | |||
Ipswich Town | |||
2015–2020 | Arsenal | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2020–2023 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
2020–2021 | → Oldham Athletic (loan) | 32 | (1) |
2021–2022 | → Ross County (loan) | 17 | (3) |
2022 | → Hibernian (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2022–2023 | → Stoke City (loan) | 18 | (2) |
2023– | Ipswich Town | 55 | (1) |
International career | |||
England U17 | |||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:02, 27 April 2024 (UTC) |
Harrison Thomas Clarke (born 2 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Premier League club Ipswich Town.[2]
Club career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Born in Ipswich, Clarke began his career with Ipswich Town having been scouted at Brantham Athletic.[3] He joined Arsenal as a youth player in 2015.[4] In August 2018, he signed his first professional contract, which was renewed in December 2019.[5]
Oldham Athletic
[edit]In October 2020, Clarke joined Oldham Athletic on loan until January 2021.[6][7] 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.[8] On 3 November, he scored his first competitive goal in a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.[9] On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[10]
Ross County
[edit]On 2 August 2021, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Ross County for the 2021–22 season.[11][12] The loan came to an end on 3 January 2022.[13]
Hibernian
[edit]On 6 January 2022, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.[14][15] Clarke missed several weeks due to injury, and made his debut (and scored) on 2 April in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United.[16] The loan had been due to run for 18 months, but Arsenal exercised a break clause in the deal during June 2022.[17]
Stoke City
[edit]On 20 June 2022, Clarke joined Stoke City on loan for the 2022–23 season.[18][19] Clarke made 20 appearances for Stoke, scoring twice against Blackpool and Burnley before being recalled by Arsenal in January 2023.[20]
Ipswich Town
[edit]In January 2023, Clarke joined Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee. He had previously played for the club at youth level, prior to joining Arsenal's academy in 2015.[3][21]
International career
[edit]Clarke has represented England at under-17 youth level.[4]
Playing style
[edit]Clarke began his career as a midfielder but was converted to a defender when he joined Arsenal in 2015.[4] 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".[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 27 April 2024
Club | Season | League | National Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Arsenal U21 | 2019–20[22] | — | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||||
2020–21[23] | — | — | — | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 | |||||
Total | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |||||
Arsenal | 2020–21[23] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
2021–22[24] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
2022–23[25] | 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[23] | League Two | 32 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 1 |
Ross County (loan) | 2021–22[24] | Scottish Premiership | 17 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 17 | 3 | |
Hibernian (loan) | 2021–22[24] | Scottish Premiership | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
Stoke City (loan) | 2022–23[25] | Championship | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 2 | |
Ipswich Town | 2022–23[25] | League One | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
2023–24[26] | Championship | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 39 | 1 | ||
2024–25[27] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 55 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 1 | ||
Career total | 129 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 142 | 8 |
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.
Honours
[edit]Ipswich Town
- EFL League One runner-up: 2022–23[28]
- EFL Championship runner-up: 2023–24[29]
References
[edit]- ^ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
- ^ a b Harry Clarke at Soccerway
- ^ a b "HARRY CLARKE RETURNS". www.itfc.co.uk.
- ^ a b c d "Harry Clarke". www.arsenal.com.
- ^ "Harry Clarke signs new contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
- ^ "Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
- ^ "Oldham sign Ntambwe, Bilboe and Clarke". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Oldham 2–1 Cheltenham: Harry Clarke hits late Latics winner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
- ^ "Clarke extends his stay". Oldham Athletic AFC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Harry Clarke joins Ross County for the season". Arsenal FC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
- ^ "Arsenal's Clarke joins County on loan". BBC Sport.
- ^ "County lose Clarke amid Hibs reports". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Harry Clarke Joins On Loan From Arsenal". Hibernian FC. Archived from the original on 9 December 2023. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
- ^ "Clarke & Henderson sign for Hibs". BBC Sport.
- ^ Duncan, Thomas (2 April 2022). "Hibernian 1–1 Dundee United". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
- ^ McPartlin, Patrick (17 June 2022). "Hibs blow as Arsenal trigger Harry Clarke clause leaving Easter Road side to source replacement". msn.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
- ^ "Harry Clarke: Stoke City sign Arsenal defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Harry makes it two". Stoke City. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Stoke City confirm third January exit as Arsenal agree £1m transfer". Stoke Sentinel. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ "Ipswich sign defender Clarke from Arsenal". BBC Sport.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ a b c "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 17 August 2024.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 2 - 2 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
- ^ FC, Ipswich Town (4 May 2024). "WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE!". Ipswich Town FC.
External links
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- Profile at the Ipswich Town F.C. website
- 2001 births
- Living people
- English men's footballers
- England men's youth international footballers
- Men's association football defenders
- Ipswich Town F.C. players
- Arsenal F.C. players
- Oldham Athletic A.F.C. players
- Ross County F.C. players
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Stoke City F.C. players
- English Football League players
- Scottish Professional Football League players
- Footballers from Ipswich
- Brantham Athletic F.C. players