Mick Clarke (born 19 June 1989) is an Irish footballer who is unattached. Clarke is a defender and plays as a right-back.
Career Mick Clarke is a tough defender. He used to play for Irish team Kentstown before moving on to Drogheda United's U17 Team. Clarke made his Drogheda United senior debut in May 2007 in a 3-0 League of Ireland Cup defeat to Shamrock Rovers. In May 2008, he signed a professional contract with Drogheda United. Clarke made a number of first team starts towards the end of the 2008 season. In 2009, Clarke started Drogheda's first league game of 2009 season against Derry City but following this he struggled to hold down a place in their first team. Clarke departed Drogheda United at the end of the 2009 season and he joined Shelbourne on 21 February 2010.Dermot Signs Three www.shelbournefc.com He made his Shelbourne debut in a League of Ireland Cup tie against Monaghan United on 23 March 2010.Monaghan United 1-0 Shelbourne extratime.ie Clarke briefly held down Shels' right back spot during the midpoint of their 2010 season before parting ways with the club on 17 August 2010.Stephen Paisley signs for the Reds www.shelbournefc.com During his spell at Shelbourne he made a total 11 league and cup appearances for Shelbourne and he won a Leinster Senior Cup winners medal as an unused substitute in the final against Bray Wanderers on 2 August 2010.Shels win Leinster Senior Cup 2010 www.shelbournefc.com
Career statistics
Correct as of July 30, 2010.
ClubSeasonLeagueLeagueFAI CupLeague CupSetanta CupLeinster SCTotalAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsDrogheda United2007Premier Division00001000--102008Premier Division20101010--502009Premier Division100010----20Total30103010--80Shelbourne2010First Division900010--10110Total900010--10110Career total12010401010190
Honours Leinster Senior Cup: 1 Shelbourne - 2010
References
External links Mick Clarke's profile at www.shelbournefc.com