Harry Clarke (footballer, born 2001)

Harrison Thomas Clarke (born 2 March 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Hibernian, on loan from Arsenal.[2]

Harry Clarke
Personal information
Full name Harrison Thomas Clarke[1]
Date of birth (2001-03-02) 2 March 2001
Place of birth Ipswich, England
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Hibernian
(on loan from Arsenal)
Number 2
Youth career
Ipswich Town
2015–2020 Arsenal
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020– Arsenal 0 (0)
2020–2021 → Oldham Athletic (loan) 32 (1)
2021–2022 → Ross County (loan) 17 (3)
2022– → Hibernian (loan) 4 (1)
National team
England U17
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 08:46, 1 May 2022 (UTC)

Club career

Born in Ipswich, Clarke began his career with Ipswich Town having been scouted at Brantham Athletic FC. He joined Arsenal as a youth player in 2015.[3] In August 2018, he signed his first professional contract, which was renewed in December 2019.[4]

On loan at Oldham Athletic

In October 2020, Clarke joined Oldham Athletic on loan until January 2021.[5][6] On 20 October 2020, he came off the bench in the 85th minute and made his debut in a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United in League Two.[7] On 3 November, he scored his first competitive goal in a 2–1 victory over Cheltenham Town in the league.[8] On 22 January 2021, the loan was extended for the remainder of the 2020–21 season.[9]

Ross County (loan)

On 2 August 2021, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Ross County for the 2021–22 season.[10][11] The loan came to an end on 3 January 2022.[12]

Hibernian (loan)

On 6 January 2022, Clarke was loaned to Scottish Premiership side Hibernian for 18 months, until the end of the 2022–23 season.[13][14]

On 2 April 2022, Clarke scored on his Hibernian debut in the side's 1–1 draw with Dundee United in the Scottish Premiership.[15]

International career

Clarke has represented England at under-17 youth level.[3]

Playing style

Clarke began his career as a midfielder but was converted to a defender when he joined Arsenal in 2015.[3] Arsenal described Clarke as "capable of playing as a right back or as a central defender" who "has taken his qualities as a midfielder into defence, looking to play the ball forwards whenever possible".[3]

Career statistics
As of match played 30 April 2022
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Arsenal U21 2019–20[16] ———2[lower-alpha 1]020
2020–21[17] ———1[lower-alpha 1]010
Total 0000003030
Arsenal 2020–21[17] Premier League 0000000000
2021–22[18] Premier League 0000000000
Total 0000000000
Oldham Athletic (loan) 2020–21[17] League Two 321300000351
Ross County (loan) 2021–22[18] Scottish Premiership 1730000—173
Hibernian (loan) 2021–22[18] Scottish Premiership 411000—51
Career total 535400030605
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy.

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  2. Harry Clarke at Soccerway
  3. "Harry Clarke". www.arsenal.com.
  4. "Harry Clarke signs new contract". www.arsenal.com. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  5. "Arsenal Prospect Signs On Loan". www.oldhamathletic.co.uk.
  6. "Oldham sign Ntambwe, Bilboe and Clarke" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  7. "Oldham Athletic 1–1 Carlisle United". BBC Sport. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  8. "Oldham 2–1 Cheltenham: Harry Clarke hits late Latics winner". Sky Sports. Retrieved 5 March 2021.
  9. "Clarke extends his stay". Oldham Athletic AFC. 22 January 2021. Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  10. "Harry Clarke joins Ross County for the season". Arsenal FC. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  11. "Arsenal's Clarke joins County on loan" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  12. "County lose Clarke amid Hibs reports" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  13. "Harry Clarke Joins On Loan From Arsenal". Hibernian FC. Retrieved 6 January 2022.
  14. "Clarke & Henderson sign for Hibs" – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  15. Duncan, Thomas (2 April 2022). "Hibernian 1–1 Dundee United". bbc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 April 2022.
  16. "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  17. "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  18. "Games played by Harry Clarke in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2021.
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