Mick Clarke (born 19 June 1989 in

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footballer who is currently unattached. Clarke is a defender and plays as a right-back.

Career

Mick Clarke is a tough defender. He used to play for

team Kentstown before moving on to Drogheda United's U17 Team. Clarke made his Drogheda United senior debut in May 2007 in a 3-0

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defeat to

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. In May 2008, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United. Clarke made a number of first team starts towards the end of the 2008 season. In 2009, Clarke started Drogheda's first league game of 2009 season against

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but following this he struggled to hold down a place in their first team. Clarke departed Drogheda United at the end of the 2009 season and he joined Shelbourne on 21 February 2010. He made his Shelbourne debut in a

tie against

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on 23 March 2010. Clarke briefly held down Shels' right back spot during the midpoint of their 2010 season before parting ways with the club on 17 August 2010. During his spell at Shelbourne he made a total 11 league and cup appearances for Shelbourne and he won a Leinster Senior Cup winners medal as an unused substitute in the final against

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on 2 August 2010.Shels win Leinster Senior Cup 2010
www.shelbournefc.com

Career statistics

''Correct as of July 30, 2010.''

Honours

* Leinster Senior Cup: 1 ** Shelbourne -

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References

External links

Mick Clarke's profile at www.shelbournefc.com
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Mick 1989 births Living people Association footballers from Drogheda Republic of Ireland men's association footballers League of Ireland players Drogheda United F.C. players Shelbourne F.C. players Men's association football defenders