Sean Clare
Sean James Kweku Clare (born 18 September 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for League One club Burton Albion, on loan from Oxford United. He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday and Hearts and had loan spells at Bury, Accrington Stanley and Gillingham.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Sean James Kweku Clare[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 18 September 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder/Right Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Burton Albion (on loan from Oxford United) | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Charlton Athletic[2] | |||
| Nike Academy | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Sheffield Wednesday | 5 | (1) |
| 2016 | → Bury (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Accrington Stanley (loan) | 8 | (1) |
| 2017–2018 | → Gillingham (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2018–2020 | Heart of Midlothian | 54 | (7) |
| 2020– | Oxford United | 17 | (0) |
| 2021– | → Burton Albion (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 January 2021 (UTC) | |||
Club career
Sheffield Wednesday
In February 2016, after leaving the Nike Academy, Clare signed a contract with Sheffield Wednesday until 2017.[3] He scored his first goal for Wednesday in a 4–2 defeat to Aston Villa on 24 February 2018.[4]
Bury (loan)
In March 2016 he signed for Bury on loan,[5] making his professional debut on 5 March against Bradford City.
Accrington Stanley (loan)
On 20 January 2017 he signed a loan until the end of the season with Accrington Stanley. Accrington manager John Coleman stated he was happy to add another attacking option to the squad with the signing of Clare.[6] His first appearance for Accrington was part of a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United.[7]
Gillingham (loan)
On 31 August 2017, he signed for Gillingham on loan until 3 January.[8] He scored his first league goal for the club in his second appearance, against AFC Wimbledon on 12 September 2017.[9]
In January 2018 Clare was recalled from his loan spell back to Sheffield Wednesday making his first senior debut in a 0–0 draw against city rivals Sheffield United.[10]
Heart of Midlothian
Clare signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in September 2018. Clare featured for Hearts in the 2019 Scottish Cup Final, which they lost 1–2 to Celtic.[11]
Oxford United
On 6 August 2020, Clare signed for EFL League One club Oxford United, for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year deal.[12]
Burton Albion (loan)
On 12 January 2021, Clare joined League One side Burton Albion on loan for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[13]
Career statistics
- As of match played 1 November 2020
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2015–16[14] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bury (loan) | 2015–16[14] | League One | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Accrington Stanley (loan) | 2016–17[15] | League Two | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 |
| Sheffield Wednesday | 2017–18[16] | Championship | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 |
| Gillingham (loan) | 2017–18[17] | League One | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Heart of Midlothian | 2018–19 | Scottish Premiership | 28 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 |
| 2019–20 | 25 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 35 | 6 | ||
| Total | 54 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 12 | ||
| Oxford United | 2020–21 | League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Career total | 84 | 10 | 10 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 105 | 15 | ||
- Appearances in EFL Trophy
Media work
In June 2020, Clare appeared in a special podcast panel discussing his experiences of racism in football with A View from the Terrace host Craig Fowler.[18]
References
- "Retained List 2016–17" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 13 June 2017.
- Cusick, Aiden (27 February 2018). "Get to know Sean Clare – the Sheffield Wednesday talent being linked with moves to Tottenham, Everton and several others". HITC. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
- Braithwait, Joe (19 February 2016). "Owls sign Nike Academy midfielder". Access Wednesday. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "Sheff Wed 2–4 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 26 February 2018.
- "Owls youngster joins Bury on loan". Sheffield Wednesday F.C. 6 March 2016. Retrieved 6 March 2016.
- "Sheffield Wednesday midfielder joins Accrington on loan". BBC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Match Reports for Carlisle United vs Accrington Stanley". BBC. 21 January 2017. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "Sean Clare: Gillingham sign Sheffield Wednesday midfielder on loan". BBC Sport. 31 August 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "AFC Wimbledon 1–1 Gillingham". BBC Sport. 12 September 2017. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- Cusick, Aiden (5 January 2018). "'Everything a Club Would Want in A Loan Signing': Gillingham Fans React as Sean Clare Returns to Sheffield Wednesday". HITC. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "Edouard secures Celtic's treble treble". BBC Sport. Retrieved 16 January 2021.
- Pritchard, David (6 August 2020). "Oxford United sign Sean Clare from Hearts". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 6 August 2020.
- "Brewers sign Sean Clare on loan from Oxford". Burton Albion FC. 12 January 2021.
- "Games played by Sean Clare in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "Games played by Sean Clare in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "Games played by Sean Clare in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 March 2018.
- "Games played by Sean Clare in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 September 2017.
- "The Terrace Podcast – Racism". terracepodcast.net.
External links
- Sean Clare at Soccerbase
