Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for club Hungerford Town. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.
Career Bristol Rovers Born in Bristol, Clarke started his career with Bristol Rovers; during his time on Rovers' books he had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers, where he worked with former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell as his goalkeeper coach.
Salisbury City Clarke joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006.
In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday. This setback lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt from him, and Clarke was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to reduce the club's wage bill.
Oxford United Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009. He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign and, despite his scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final against York City on 16 May, his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners. At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.
On 12 January 2011, Oxford United announced that Clarke had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he would stay at the club until 2014. On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.
Northampton Town Clarke signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a two-year contract on 2 July 2015.
AFC Wimbledon and Eastleigh On 21 June 2016, Clarke joined League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon on a one-year contract. On 21 September Clarke moved to Eastleigh on a two-year deal. In April 2017 Clarke's contract with Eastleigh was terminated with mutual consent.
Torquay United On 24 June 2017, Clarke signed for National League club Torquay United. He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017–18 season.
Hungerford Town In May 2023, he joined recently relegated Southern Premier Division South club Hungerford Town.
He departed the club at the end of the 2024–25 season.
Corsham Town In May 2025, Clarke agreed to join Hellenic League Premier Division side Corsham Town. https://fulltime.thefa.com/statsForPlayer.html?selectedOrgStatRecordingTypeID_ForSort=&teamID=&selectedStatisticDisplayMode=3&personID=380795416&selectedSeasonID=139054201
On 2 June 2026, the club announced his departure.
Return to Hungerford Town On 29 June 2026, Clarke returned to Hungerford Town, now playing in the Southern League Division One South.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsBristol Rovers2000–01Second Division00000000002001–02Third Division10000000102002–03Third Division20000010302003–04Third Division20000000202004–05League Two180—0020200Total230000030260Southend United (loan)2004–05League Two10———10Kidderminster Harriers (loan)2004–05League Two6010——70Forest Green Rovers (loan)2005–06Conference National42010—30460Salisbury City2006–07Conference South41040—705202007–08Conference Premier46020—205002008–09Conference Premier0000—0000Total87060—901020Northwich Victoria (loan)2008–09Conference Premier230——10240Oxford United2009–10Conference Premier43040—505202010–11League Two4601020105002011–12League Two4201010004402012–13League Two2404020403402013–14League Two4605010105302014–15League Two310300000340Total2320180601102670Northampton Town2015–16League Two0000202040AFC Wimbledon2016–17League One70—101090Eastleigh2016–17National League11030—00140Torquay United2017–18National League10000—10110Bath City2018–19National League South42030—204702019–20National League South29020—603702020–21National League South11030—001402021–22National League South36010—504202022–23National League South3000—3060Total121090—1601460Hungerford Town2023–24 Southern League Premier Division South35030—304102024–25Southern League Premier Division South35030—50430Total700600080840Career total6330440905507410
Honours Salisbury City Conference South play-offs: 2007
Oxford United Conference Premier play-offs: 2010
Individual National League South Team of the Year: 2018–19
References
External links
Ryan Clarke profile at the Eastleigh F.C. website