Brendan Clarke
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| Brendan Clarke | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Brendan Clarke | |
| Date of birth | September 17, 1985 | |
| Place of birth | County Dublin, Republic of Ireland | |
| Height | 6 ft 1 inch / 1.87 m | |
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | St Patrick's Athletic | |
| Number | 20 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| Cherry Orchard | ||
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003- | St Patrick's Athletic | 21 (0) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Brendan Clarke (born September 17, 1985 in Dublin is an Irish football player who currently plays for St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. in the FAI League of Ireland Premier Division.
Clarke is a goalkeeper and played schoolyboy football for local side Cherry Orchard F.C.. He is one of a handful of local players to have played for St. Pats. He is currently understudy to Barry Ryan. Clarke had an extended spell in the first team at the end of the 2004 season as regular 'keeper Chris Adamson's form dropped. Clarke currently takes penalties for the St Pats' Under 21 side.
In 2007, Clarke was sent on a season long loan to Waterford United but was recalled before the season got underway. At the end of the 2007 season Clarke played in the 4 of the last 5 league games. Keeping 3 clean sheets out of 4 ensuring the Saints secured UEFA Cup football in 2008. He only missed the last game of the season due to an injury during the warm up.
He has represented the Republic of Ireland at schools international level.
