John Clarke (born 24 April 2004) is an Irish footballer
footballer
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who plays as a
left-back
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Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
for club
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.
Club career
Clarke joined
Port Vale
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's youth-team from
Stockport Town in 2021.
On 22 June 2022,
Reading
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signed Clarke to join their under-23 team. After impressing during the
2022–23 pre-season, Clarke made his debut for Reading on 6 August, coming on as a late substitute for
Junior Hoilett in their 2–1 victory over
Cardiff City at the
Madejski Stadium
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.
International career
Clarke was called up to the
Republic of Ireland under-19 team for the first time in August 2022 for a three day training camp. He made his debut for the U19 team on 24 September 2022, in a 2–0 win over
Wales U19 in a
2023 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifier.
Style of play
Clarke is an attacking
left-back
In the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield position whose primary role is to stop attacks during the game and prevent the opposition from scoring.
Centre-backs are usually positioned in pairs, with one full-back on either s ...
.
Career statistics
References
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2004 births
Living people
Association football fullbacks
Stockport Town F.C. players
Port Vale F.C. players
Reading F.C. players
English Football League players