Richard Clarke (footballer born 1979)
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Richard Clarke is a Northern Irish
professional footballer who plays for Portadown
, as a central midfielder.
, Clarke signed for Portadown in 1994, from amateur side Dungoyne Boys. He has appeared in European competition for Portadown, and won the Northern Ireland Football Writer's Association 'Young Player of the Year' award in 1999.
With Portadown, Clarke has won two leagues competitions and six cups.
Since 2009, Clarke has made over 60 appearances in the IFA for Portadown.
international.
In February 2007, Clarke was a squad member for a Northern Ireland representative side which competyed against an England representative side.
Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland is one of the four countries of the United Kingdom. Situated in the north-east of the island of Ireland, it shares a border with the Republic of Ireland to the south and west...
professional footballer who plays for Portadown
Portadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
, as a central midfielder.
Club career
Born in CastledergCastlederg
Castlederg is a village in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It lies on the River Derg and is close to the border with County Donegal. The village has a ruined castle and two ancient tombs known as the Druid's Altar and Todd's Den...
, Clarke signed for Portadown in 1994, from amateur side Dungoyne Boys. He has appeared in European competition for Portadown, and won the Northern Ireland Football Writer's Association 'Young Player of the Year' award in 1999.
With Portadown, Clarke has won two leagues competitions and six cups.
Since 2009, Clarke has made over 60 appearances in the IFA for Portadown.
International career
Clarke was a Northern Ireland under-21Northern Ireland national under-21 football team
The Northern Ireland national under-21 football team is the national under-21 football team of Northern Ireland.-Former coaches:* To 20 August 2008.-2008/09 Matches:-Current squad:Squad to play San Marino.-Other Recent Call-Ups:...
international.
In February 2007, Clarke was a squad member for a Northern Ireland representative side which competyed against an England representative side.
Personal life
Clarke is distantly related to his namesake and fellow footballer Richard Clarke.Honours
PortadownPortadown F.C.
Portadown F.C. is a semi-professional, Northern Irish football club which plays in the IFA Premiership.The club was founded in the late 1880s and joined the Irish League in 1924. It is based in Portadown in County Armagh and plays its home games at Shamrock Park...
- Irish LeagueIFA PremiershipThe IFA Premiership – formerly the Irish Premier League, and before that the Irish Football League–and still known in popular parlance simply as the Irish League, is the national football league in Northern Ireland, and was historically the league for the whole of Ireland. Clubs in the league are...
- 2001–02 - Irish CupIrish CupFor the equivalent tournament in the Republic of Ireland, see FAI Cup.The Irish Cup is the national cup knock-out competition in Northern Irish football. Inaugurated in 1881, it is the fourth oldest national cup competition in the world...
- 2004–05 - IFA Championship - 2008–09
- Charity ShieldIrish FA Charity ShieldThe Irish FA Charity Shield is a now-defunct football competition which involved teams from Northern Ireland that was held on an occasional basis through the 1990s and early-2000s...
- 1999–00 - Co-Op Insurance Cup - 2008–09
- Ivan Marshall Memorial Cup - 2004–05
- Royal Mail Community Action Cup - 2003–04, 2004–05