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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthew Clarke
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Northern Ireland
| position = [[Defender]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = -2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]
| youthyears2 = 2010-2013
| youthclubs2 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| years1 = 2013-2024
| clubs1 = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 9
| club-update= 21:02, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Matthew Clarke''' (born 3 March 1994) is a Northern Irish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].
==Club career==
Clarke began his career in the youth academy of [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]. He signed as a youth player for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 2010. The defender rejoined [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] in 2013, signing a professional contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22651760|title=Linfield sign defender Matty Clarke from Rangers|date=24 May 2013|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
He had a testimonial game in 2023 against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] Legends, which included [[Charlie Miller]] and [[Alex Rae (footballer, born 1969)|Alex Rae]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...ield-testimonial/a1713051372.html|title=Irish League: Linfield's Matthew Clarke thrilled to sign up Rangers legends as part of his testimonial year|date=27 August 2023|publisher=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref>
In May 2024, he signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish side [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/...es-move-to-scottish-side-4619597|title=Former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke makes move to Scottish side after signing two-year contract|date=8 May 2024|publisher=Belfast News Letter}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81649 Matthew Clarke on Soccerbase]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Matthew}}
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Association footballers from Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Linfield F.C. players]]
[[Category:Rangers F.C. players]]
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{{Short description|Northern Irish footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2019}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Matthew Clarke
| image =
| image_size =
| caption =
| fullname =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|3|3|df=y}}
| birth_place = Northern Ireland
| position = [[Defender]]
| currentclub =
| clubnumber =
| youthyears1 = -2010
| youthclubs1 = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]
| youthyears2 = 2010-2013
| youthclubs2 = [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]]
| years1 = 2013-2024
| clubs1 = [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]
| caps1 = 20
| goals1 = 9
| club-update= 21:02, 28 December 2023 (UTC)
}}
'''Matthew Clarke''' (born 3 March 1994) is a Northern Irish professional [[association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Defender (association football)|defender]].
==Club career==
Clarke began his career in the youth academy of [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]]. He signed as a youth player for [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] in 2010. The defender rejoined [[Linfield F.C.|Linfield]] in 2013, signing a professional contract.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/22651760|title=Linfield sign defender Matty Clarke from Rangers|date=24 May 2013|publisher=BBC}}</ref>
He had a testimonial game in 2023 against [[Rangers F.C.|Rangers]] Legends, which included [[Charlie Miller]] and [[Alex Rae (footballer, born 1969)|Alex Rae]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/...ield-testimonial/a1713051372.html|title=Irish League: Linfield's Matthew Clarke thrilled to sign up Rangers legends as part of his testimonial year|date=27 August 2023|publisher=Belfast Telegraph}}</ref>
In May 2024, he signed a pre-contract agreement with Scottish side [[Livingston F.C.|Livingston]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.newsletter.co.uk/sport/...es-move-to-scottish-side-4619597|title=Former Linfield defender Matthew Clarke makes move to Scottish side after signing two-year contract|date=8 May 2024|publisher=Belfast News Letter}}</ref>
==References==
{{reflist}}
==External links==
*[https://www.soccerbase.com/players/player.sd?player_id=81649 Matthew Clarke on Soccerbase]
{{Authority control}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Clarke, Matthew}}
[[Category:1994 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Association footballers from Northern Ireland]]
[[Category:Men's association football defenders]]
[[Category:Linfield F.C. players]]
[[Category:Rangers F.C. players]]
Okumaya devam et...