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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