James Clarke (footballer, born 2000)

James Michael Neil Clarke (born 2 April 2000) is a professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL League Two side Mansfield Town. Born in England, he is a youth international for the Republic of Ireland.

James Clarke
Personal information
Full name James Michael Neil Clarke[1]
Date of birth (2000-04-02) 2 April 2000[2]
Place of birth Birkenhead, England
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[3]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Solihull Moors
(on loan from Mansfield Town)
Number 2
Youth career
2014–2018 Burnley
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Burnley 0 (0)
2019– Mansfield Town 18 (0)
2021– → Solihull Moors (loan) 1 (0)
National team
2018 Republic of Ireland U18 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:24, 28 November 2021 (UTC)

Career

Burnley

Clarke came through the Academy at Burnley and earned a call up to the Republic of Ireland under-18 team in March 2018 where he earned two caps, both against Romania.[4] He turned professional at Turf Moor in April 2018 and was named as Clarets’ Scholar of the Year the following month.[5] However he struggled with injuries in the 2018–19 season and he was allowed to leave the club after losing his place in the under-23 team.[6]

Mansfield Town

On 24 June 2019, Clarke signed a two-year deal with EFL League Two side Mansfield Town, alongside fellow Burnley youth-team graduate Aidan Stone.[7] He made his debut in the English Football League on 20 August, coming on as an 89th-minute substitute for Hayden White in a 3–2 defeat to Leyton Orient at Field Mill.[8] Manager John Dempster went on to hand Clarke his first start for the "Stags" four days later, in a 0–0 draw at home to Stevenage.[9]

In November 2021, he joined National League side Solihull Moors on a short-term loan.[10]

Career statistics
As of match played 10 January 2021
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Burnley 2018–19[11] Premier League 0000000000
Mansfield Town 2019–20[12] League Two 12000004[lower-alpha 1]0160
2020–21[13] League Two 0010001[lower-alpha 1]020
Total 120100050180
Career total 120100050180
  1. Appearance(s) in the Football League Trophy

References
  1. "Notification of shirt numbers: Mansfield Town" (PDF). English Football League. p. 41. Retrieved 22 October 2019.
  2. James Clarke at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  3. "James Clarke - Defender - First Team - Mansfield Town". www.mansfieldtown.net. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  4. Scholes, Tony (20 March 2018). "Clarke gets first Ireland call". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  5. "Clarke Wins Scholar Award". www.burnleyfootballclub.com. 18 May 2018. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  6. Scholes, Tony (21 August 2019). "League debut for James Clarke". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  7. Scholes, Tony (24 June 2019). "Clarke and Stone to become Stags". UpTheClarets. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  8. "Mansfield Town 2-3 Leyton Orient". BBC Sport. 20 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  9. "Mansfield Town 0-0 Stevenage". BBC Sport. 24 August 2019. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
  10. "Moors snap up Mansfield defender". Solihull Moors. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  11. "Games played by James Clarke in 2018/2019". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  12. "Games played by James Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 March 2020.
  13. "Games played by James Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 13 March 2021.
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