Chris Clarke is a

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retired

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player. He played professionally in the

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and National Professional Soccer League. Clarke played youth soccer with Metro-Ford. In 1996, he signed with the

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in the

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. He played for Vancouver until released during the 1999 season. In April 2000, Clarke rejoined Vancouver. In the fall of 1996, Clarke joined the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League, playing four seasons with them. In 2000, he moved to the

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for one season. In 2003, Clarke briefly returned to professional soccer with the

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Chris Living people 1978 births A-League (1995–2004) players Buffalo Blizzard players Calgary Storm players Canadian soccer players Canadian expatriate soccer players Canadian expatriate sportspeople in the United States Edmonton Drillers (1996–2000) players Expatriate soccer players in the United States National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Association football midfielders Association football forwards