Harry Clarke (footballer, born 2001)

Harrison Thomas Clarke (born 2 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Oldham Athletic, on loan from Arsenal.[2]

Harry Clarke
Personal information
Full name Harrison Thomas Clarke[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
Oldham Athletic
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 2
Youth career
Ipswich Town
2015–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Arsenal 0 (0)
2020– → Oldham Athletic (loan) 18 (1)
National team
England U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:39, 30 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ipswich, Clarke began his career with Ipswich Town and signed for Arsenal in 2015.[3] In October 2020, he joined Oldham Athletic on loan until January 2021.[4][5] On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020-21 season.[6]

International career

Clarke has represented England at under-17 youth level.[3]

Playing style

Clarke began his career as a midfielder but was converted to a defender when he joined Arsenal in 2015.[3] Arsenal described Clarke as "capable of playing as a right back or as a central defender" who "has taken his qualities as a midfielder into defence, looking to play the ball forwards whenever possible".[3]

Career statistics

As of match played 30 January 2021
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2019–20[7] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[8] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Arsenal 2020–21[8] Premier League 0000000000
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2020–21[8] League Two 181300000211
Career total 181300030241
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References

  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. "England - H. Clarke - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  3. "Harry Clarke". www.arsenal.com.
  4. "Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  5. "Oldham sign Ntambwe, Bilboe and Clarke" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  6. "Clarke extends his stay". Oldham Athletic AFC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  7. "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  8. "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
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