Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1946)

For the Northern Irish association footballer, see Colin Clarke (footballer, born 1962).
Colin Clarke
Personal information
Date of birth (1946-04-04) 4 April 1946
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Playing position Central defender
Youth career
0000–1963 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.


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.

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

Oxford United

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References

  1. "Colin Clarke-Tulsa Soccer Club Hurricanes". TSC Hurricane.com.
  2. "Archivo Futbol Oxford United". Lagaleriadel Futbol.blogspot.com.


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