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Billy Clarke (footballer, born 1987)
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William Charles Clarke (born 13 December 1987) is an Irish football coach and former footballer who is the assistant manager of Hull City under 18's team.
![]() Clarke in 2020 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | William Charles Clarke[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1987-12-13) 13 December 1987 (age 36) | ||
Place of birth | Cork, Ireland | ||
Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team |
Hull City (U18 Assistant Manager) | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2005 | Ipswich Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Ipswich Town | 49 | (3) |
2006 | → Colchester United (loan) | 6 | (0) |
2008 | → Falkirk (loan) | 8 | (1) |
2008 | → Darlington (loan) | 20 | (8) |
2009 | → Northampton Town (loan) | 5 | (3) |
2009 | → Brentford (loan) | 8 | (5) |
2009–2012 | Blackpool | 27 | (1) |
2011 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 5 | (1) |
2012–2014 | Crawley Town | 82 | (20) |
2014–2017 | Bradford City | 98 | (24) |
2017–2019 | Charlton Athletic | 17 | (1) |
2019 | Bradford City | 14 | (1) |
2019–2020 | Plymouth Argyle | 9 | (0) |
2020 | Grimsby Town | 13 | (2) |
2020–2021 | Bradford City | 29 | (2) |
Total | 390 | (72) | |
International career | |||
2003 | Republic of Ireland U17 | 2 | (0) |
2005–2006 | Republic of Ireland U19 | 8 | (6) |
2007–2008 | Republic of Ireland U21 | 11 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
As a player Clarke was predominantly a striker as well as playing in midfield in a career that lasted from 2003 until 2021. He most notably had three spells with Bradford City and was also part of the Blackpool team that played in the Premier League during the 2010–11 season. Clarke also had spells with Ipswich Town, Crawley Town, Charlton Athletic, Plymouth Argyle and Grimsby Town as well as spending time on loan with Colchester United, Falkirk, Darlington, Northampton Town, Brentford and Sheffield United. He played for Ireland at various levels up to under-21.