Tom Clarke (footballer)

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Tom Clarke
Personal information
Full name	Tom Clarke
Date of birth	December 21, 1987 (1987-12-21) (age 20)
Place of birth	Halifax, West Yorkshire, England
Height	5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Playing position	Defender/Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Huddersfield Town
Number	12
Youth clubs
	Huddersfield Town
Senior clubs1
Years	Club	App (Gls)*
2005- 2008	Huddersfield Town → Halifax Town (loan)	41 (1) 07 (1)
National team2
2006-2007	England U-19	02 (1)
1 Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of May 3, 2008. 2 National team caps and goals correct as of May 3, 2008. * Appearances (Goals)

Tom Clarke, (born December 21, 1987 in Halifax), is a professional footballer currently playing for Huddersfield Town in Coca-Cola League One. Clarke is 5' 11" (1.80m) tall and weighs 12st 2lb (170lbs). He is a product of the Huddersfield academy.

Clarke plays in central defence, but has also played in midfield. He has played for England under 18s and under 19s. Clarke's brother, Nathan Clarke, is also a professional footballer with Huddersfield.

He ruptured a ligament in his left knee during Town's Coca-Cola League One home match against Carlisle United, on 14 October 2006, and has only played one game for the Terriers since then. That game was Town's 4-1 defeat by Grimsby Town in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy in September 2007.

Clarke joined Conference National side Halifax Town on loan on February 21, 2008, in a bid to regain much needed match practice.

He made his debut for the Shaymen in their 0-0 draw at The Shay against Stafford Rangers on February 23, 2008. His first goal for the Shaymen came in their 3-1 win over Histon at Bridge Road on March 8, 2008.

He returned to the Galpharm on March 23, 2008, trying to return to the first-team fold. His first appearance since returning from Halifax was in Town's 1-0 win over Tranmere Rovers on April 19, 2008.

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