Matthew Clarke (footballer, born 1994)
{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthew Clarke
| image =
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| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Northern Ireland
| position = Defender
| currentclub = Livingston
| clubnumber = 3
| youthyears1 = –2010
| youthclubs1 = Linfield
| youthyears2 = 2010–2013
| youthclubs2 = Rangers
| years1 = 2013–2024
| clubs1 = Linfield
| caps1 = 422
| goals1 = 11
| years2 = 2024–
| clubs2 = Livingston
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 2
| club-update = 15:24, 14 May 2024 (UTC)
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Matthew Clarke (born 3 March 1994) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a defender for {{Scottish football updater|Livingst}} club Livingston.
Club career
Clarke began his career in the youth academy of Linfield. He signed as a youth player for Rangers in 2010. The defender rejoined Linfield in 2013, signing a professional contract.{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22651760|title=Linfield sign defender Matty Clarke from Rangers|date=24 May 2013|publisher=BBC}}
He had a testimonial game in 2023 against Rangers Legends, which included Charlie Miller and Alex Rae.{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunday-life/sport/rangers-legends-on-way-as-matthew-clarkes-plans-his-linfield-testimonial/a1713051372.html|title=Irish League: Linfield's Matthew Clarke thrilled to sign up Rangers legends as part of his testimonial year|date=27 August 2023|publisher=Belfast Telegraph}}
In May 2024, he signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish side Livingston.{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/football/northern-ireland/former-rangers-and-linfield-defender-matthew-clarke-makes-move-to-scottish-side-4619597|title=Former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke makes move to Scottish side after signing two-year contract|date=8 May 2024|publisher=Belfast News Letter}}
Honours
References
{{reflist}}
External links
- {{Soccerbase|81649}}
{{Livingston F.C. squad}}
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Category:Men's association footballers from Northern Ireland
Category:21st-century sportsmen from Northern Ireland
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Linfield F.C. players
Category:Scottish Professional Football League players