Ian Clarke is a

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retired

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player who played professionally in the

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and National Professional Soccer League In 1996, Clarke, brother of Chris Clarke, signed with the

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of the

. He played outdoor soccer with them until 1999. During those years, Clarke also played indoor soccer. In the fall of 1996, he joined the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League. In 1998, he returned to the indoor game with the

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. He became a regular with the Wave and was named to the 1998–99 NPSL All Rookie Team. In 1999, Clarke began the season with the Wave before being traded to the St. Louis Ambush before being sent to the

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for the end of the season. In 2001, he played for the Montreal Impact.http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0360.shtml In 2003, Clarke began the season with the

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in the

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, but left the team in July to return to Vancouver.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Ian Living people 1975 births A-League (1995–2004) players Calgary Storm players Canadian soccer players Canadian expatriate soccer players Edmonton Drillers (1996–2000) players Milwaukee Wave players Montreal Impact (1992–2011) players National Professional Soccer League (1984–2001) players St. Louis Ambush (1992–2000) players Vancouver Whitecaps (1986–2010) players Wichita Wings (NPSL) players Association football midfielders Association football forwards Sportspeople from New Westminster