Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1946)
Colin Clarke (born 4 April 1946) is a Scottish former professional football player and manager. Clarke, who played as a central defender, spent the majority of his career in England – minus a one-season stint in the North American Soccer League – and made nearly 500 career league appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 April 1946 | ||
| Place of birth | Glasgow, Scotland | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1963 | Arthurlie | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1965 | Arsenal | 0 | (0) |
| 1965–1978 | Oxford United | 444 | (23) |
| 1978 | Los Angeles Aztecs | 17 | (0) |
| 1978–1979 | Plymouth Argyle | 35 | (3) |
| 1979–1982 | Kettering Town | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 496 | (26) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1979–1982 | Kettering Town | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Career
Born in Glasgow, Clarke began his career in his native Scotland with Arthurlie, before moving to English giants Arsenal in 1963. Clarke never made a league appearance for Arsenal, and later played for Oxford United, the Los Angeles Aztecs, and Plymouth Argyle before becoming player-manager of Kettering Town.
Honours
References
- "Colin Clarke-Tulsa Soccer Club Hurricanes". TSC Hurricane.com. Archived from the original on 17 October 2016. Retrieved 22 September 2016.
- "Archivo Futbol Oxford United". Lagaleriadel Futbol.blogspot.com.
External links
- Colin Clarke at Post War English & Scottish Football League A–Z Player's Database
- NASL career stats
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