Harry Clarke
Clarke playing for Ipswich Town in 2023
Personal information
Full name Harrison Thomas Clarke[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Ipswich Town
Number 2
Youth career
Brantham Athletic
Ipswich Town
2015–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2023 Arsenal 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 32 (1)
2021–2022 → Ross County (loan) 17 (3)
2022 → Hibernian (loan) 7 (1)
2022–2023 → Stoke City (loan) 18 (2)
2023– Ipswich Town 41 (1)
International career
England U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:14, 13 January 2024 (UTC)

Harrison Thomas Clarke (born 2 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Ipswich Town.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Ipswich, Clarke began his career with Ipswich Town having been scouted at Brantham Athletic.[3] He joined Arsenal as a youth player in 2015.[4] In August 2018, he signed his first professional contract, which was renewed in December 2019.[5]

Oldham Athletic

In October 2020, Clarke joined Oldham Athletic on loan until January 2021.[6][7] On 20 October 2020, he came off the bench in the 85th minute and made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United in League Two.[8] On 3 November, he scored his first competitive goal in a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.[9] On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[10]

Ross County

On 2 August 2021, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Ross County for the 2021–22 season.[11][12] The loan came to an end on 3 January 2022.[13]

Hibernian

On 6 January 2022, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian.[14][15] Clarke missed several weeks due to injury, and made his debut (and scored) on 2 April in a 1–1 draw with Dundee United.[16] The loan had been due to run for 18 months, but Arsenal exercised a break clause in the deal during June 2022.[17]

Stoke City

On 20 June 2022, Clarke joined Stoke City on loan for the 2022–23 season.[18][19] Clarke made 20 appearances for Stoke, scoring twice against Blackpool and Burnley before being recalled by Arsenal in January 2023.[20]

Ipswich Town

In January 2023, Clarke joined Ipswich Town for an undisclosed fee. He had previously played for the club at youth level, prior to joining Arsenal's academy in 2015.[3][21]

International career

Clarke has represented England at under-17 youth level.[4]

Playing style

Clarke began his career as a midfielder but was converted to a defender when he joined Arsenal in 2015.[4] 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".[4]

Career statistics

As of match played 13 January 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2019–20[22] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[23] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total ———3030
Arsenal 2020–21[23] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[24] Premier League 0000000000
2022–23[25] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2020–21[23] League Two 321300000351
Ross County (loan) 2021–22[24] Scottish Premiership 1730000—173
Hibernian (loan) 2021–22[24] Scottish Premiership 711000—81
Stoke City (loan) 2022–23[25] Championship 1821010—202
Ipswich Town 2022–23[25] League One 200000000200
2023–24[26] Championship 2110030—241
Total 411003000441
Career total 11585040301278
  1. 1 2 Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

Honours

Ipswich Town

References

  1. ↑ "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. 1 2 Harry Clarke at Soccerway
  3. 1 2 "HARRY CLARKE RETURNS". www.itfc.co.uk.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Harry Clarke". www.arsenal.com.
  5. ↑ "Harry Clarke signs new contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  6. ↑ "Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  7. ↑ "Oldham sign Ntambwe, Bilboe and Clarke". BBC Sport.
  8. ↑ "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. ↑ "Oldham 2–1 Cheltenham: Harry Clarke hits late Latics winner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  10. ↑ "Clarke extends his stay". Oldham Athletic AFC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  11. ↑ "Harry Clarke joins Ross County for the season". Arsenal FC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  12. ↑ "Arsenal's Clarke joins County on loan". BBC Sport.
  13. ↑ "County lose Clarke amid Hibs reports". BBC Sport.
  14. ↑ "Harry Clarke Joins On Loan From Arsenal". Hibernian FC. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  15. ↑ "Clarke & Henderson sign for Hibs". BBC Sport.
  16. ↑ Duncan, Thomas (2 April 2022). "Hibernian 1–1 Dundee United". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  17. ↑ McPartlin, Patrick (17 June 2022). "Hibs blow as Arsenal trigger Harry Clarke clause leaving Easter Road side to source replacement". msn.com. Retrieved 17 June 2022.
  18. ↑ "Harry Clarke: Stoke City sign Arsenal defender on season-long loan". BBC Sport. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  19. ↑ "Harry makes it two". Stoke City. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  20. ↑ "Stoke City confirm third January exit as Arsenal agree £1m transfer". Stoke Sentinel. 19 January 2023. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
  21. ↑ "Ipswich sign defender Clarke from Arsenal". BBC Sport.
  22. ↑ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  23. 1 2 3 "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  24. 1 2 3 "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  25. 1 2 3 "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
  26. ↑ "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 11 August 2023.
  27. ↑ "Fleetwood Town 2 - 2 Ipswich Town". BBC Sport. 7 May 2023. Retrieved 9 May 2023.
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