Ryan Clarke
 Clarke warming up for Oxford United in 2011 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan James Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Oxford United | ||
| Number | 1 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2000–2006 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Southend United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | → Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005–2006 | → Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Salisbury City | 41 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | → Northwich Victoria (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2009– | Oxford United | 232 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 12:44, 18 April 2015 (UTC). † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays for Oxford United as a goalkeeper. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.
Career
Bristol Rovers
Born in Bristol, Clarke started his career with Bristol Rovers; during his time on Rovers' books he had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers, where he worked with former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell as his goalkeeper coach.[2]
Salisbury City
Having joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006 he became their first-choice goalkeeper and played 106 games in the next two seasons, playing a huge part in Salisbury's success in the following seasons.
In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday.[3] This setback lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt from him, and Clarke was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to reduce the club's wage bill.
Oxford United
Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009.[4] He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign and, despite his scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off Final against York City on 16 May, his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners.[5] At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.[6]
On 12 January 2011, Oxford United announced that Clarke had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he would stay at the club until 2014.[7] On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.[8]
Honours
Oxford United
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2009–10
References
- ↑ Hugman, Barry J. (2005). The PFA Premier & Football League Players' Records 1946–2005. Queen Anne Press. p. 123. ISBN 1-85291-665-6.
- ↑ "Russell takes on the bigger ball". Stroud News & Journal. 8 February 2006.
- ↑ "Injury sidelines keeper Clarke". BBC Sport. 25 June 2008. Retrieved 13 April 2009.
- ↑ "Oxford snap up Clarke and Kelly". BBC Sport. 26 May 2009. Retrieved 26 May 2009.
- ↑ "Oxford United 3–1 York City". BBC Sport. 16 May 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ "Fans' top choice wants promotion for Oxford United". Oxford Mail. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 22 December 2010.
- ↑ "Clarke agrees new long-term Oxford contract". Oxford Mail. 12 January 2011. Retrieved 12 January 2011.
- ↑ "Ryan Clarke: Oxford goalkeeper signs new three-year deal". BBC Sport. 30 January 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
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