Max Clark (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Max Oliver Clark[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 19 January 1996[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Kingston upon Hull, England | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Playing position | Defender / Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Hull City | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Barham Boys Club | ||
| 2006–2014 | Hull City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014– | Hull City | 2 | (0) |
| 2016 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 9 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Cambridge United (loan) | 27 | (1) |
| National team | |||
| 2010–2012 | England U16 | 12 | (0) |
| 2012 | England U17 | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 16:25, 12 August 2017 (UTC). | |||
Max Oliver Clark (born 19 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Championship club Hull City. He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels.
Club career
Born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire,[2] Clark started out at Barham Boys Club before joining the youth system at Hull City in 2006, where he began his youth career.[3] After progressing through the academy, Clark signed his first professional contract with the club and was promoted to the Development Squad.[4] After a season with the Development Squad, Clark signed a one-year contract extension with the club,[5] which was later extended once more.[6]
On 25 March 2016, Clark signed a loan deal with League Two club Cambridge United until the end of 2015–16.[7] He made his debut later that day as a 55th-minute substitute for Luke Berry in a 3–0 defeat away to Bristol Rovers and finished his loan spell with nine appearances.[8]
On 30 June 2016, Clark re-signed for Cambridge United on a six-month loan deal.[9] His first appearance after rejoining the club came on the opening day of 2016–17 in a 1–1 draw at home to Barnet.[10] On 1 January 2017, Clark's loan at Cambridge was extended until the end of the season.[11] He completed the loan spell with 35 appearances and one goal.[10]
He made his league debut for Hull City on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, 5 August 2017, away at Aston Villa, in a 1–1 draw.[12]
International career
While at the academy, Clark was first called up by England U16 on 15 October 2010 against Wales U16.[3] Clark made 12 appearances for England U16.[13]
In August 2012, Clark was called up by England U17 for the first time.[14] Clark played two matches for England U17 in two days against Italy U17 and Portugal U17.[15]
Clark was also called up by England U18 for the first time in November 2013.[16]
Personal life
Clark attended Malet Lambert High School.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 12 August 2017
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Hull City | 2015–16[8] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016–17[10] | Premier League | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2017–18[17] | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Cambridge United (loan) | 2015–16[8] | League Two | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | 9 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17[10] | League Two | 27 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 35 | 1 | |
| Total | 36 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 38 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 46 | 1 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ↑ "EFL: Retained list: 2015/16" (PDF). English Football League. p. 26. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Max Clark". 11v11.com. AFS Enterprises. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- 1 2 3 "Hull City: England debut live on TV for Malet Lambert pupil Max Clark". Hull Daily Mail. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Youngsters urged to maintain work ethic after signing pro contracts". Hull City A.F.C. 5 June 2014. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Local youngsters sign new deals". Hull City A.F.C. 22 June 2015. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Academy confirms retained list for 2016/17". Hull City A.F.C. 10 March 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Max Clark: Cambridge United sign Hull City left-back on loan". BBC Sport. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
- 1 2 3 "Games played by Max Clark in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 2 January 2017.
- ↑ "Max Clark: Hull City defender rejoins Cambridge United on loan". BBC Sport. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
- 1 2 3 4 "Games played by Max Clark in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 May 2017.
- ↑ "Youngsters head out on loan". Hull City A.F.C. 1 January 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2017.
- ↑ "Aston Villa 1–1 Hull City". BBC Sport. 5 August 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2017.
- ↑ "Max Clark". The Football Association. Retrieved 3 January 2017.
- ↑ "Clark on England duty". Hull City A.F.C. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Youth internationals". Hull City A.F.C. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Hull City teen Max Clark can use England call-up as springboard to first team". Hull Daily Mail. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
- ↑ "Games played by Max Clark in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
External links
- Max Clark profile at the Hull City A.F.C. website
- Max Clark profile at the Football Association website
- Max Clark at Soccerbase