Full name Richard D. J. Clarke Name Richard Clarke Role Footballer | Years Team Height 1.73 m | |
Date of birth (1979-05-29) 29 May 1979 (age 36) Place of birth Castlederg, Northern Ireland | ||
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Richard D. J. Clarke (born 29 May 1979) is a Northern Irish footballer who is player-manager of Dergview. Clarke plays as a central midfielder.
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Club career
Born in Castlederg, 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-21 international.
In February 2007, Clarke was a squad member for a Northern Ireland representative side which competed against an England representative side.
Management career
Clarke was appointed player-manager of Dergview in June 2013.
Personal life
Clarke is distantly related to his namesake and fellow footballer Richard Clarke.
Clarke had testicular cancer in 2012.
Honours
Portadown