Peter Clarke (footballer)
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Peter Clarke | ||
Personal information | ||
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Full name | Peter Clarke | |
Date of birth | January 3, 1982 | |
Place of birth | Southport, England | |
Position | Defender | |
Club information | ||
Current club | Southend United | |
Number | 15 | |
Professional clubs* | ||
Years | Club | Apps (goals) |
1998-2004 2002 2003 2004 2004-2006 2006- |
Everton Blackpool (loan) Port Vale (loan) Coventry City (loan) Blackpool Southend United |
9 (0) 16 (3) 13 (1) 5 (0) 84 (11) 8 (0) |
* Professional club appearances and goals |
Peter Clarke (born January 3, 1982 in Southport) is a professional footballer who started his career with Everton where he gained England U21 honours and represented his club side in the Premiership a handful of times, largely at the unfamiliar position of right back (as opposed to his preferred centre-half position). Clarke went on to play more first team football outside the top division through several loan deals which took him to Blackpool, Port Vale and Coventry City. He enjoyed particular success at Blackpool as his performance played a large part in the Seasiders stringing to gether a run of clean sheets and rising to the edge of the 2002-03 play-off picture.
Despite manager Steve McMahon's best efforts, a permanent deal did not materialise and Clarke returned to Everton half way through that season. McMahon left Blackpool the following season and it was a bolt from the blue when new manager Colin Hendry announced Clarke had signed a permanent deal with the Tangerines eight games into 2004-05. Clarke had a large influence on steering the club away from relegation and, despite the departure of Hendry, continued to be a vital part of Blackpool's line-up.
On August 2, 2006, Clarke signed a three-year deal with Southend for an undisclosed fee.
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Southend United F.C. - Current Squad |
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1 Flahavan | 2 Francis | 3 Wilson | 4 Hunt | 5 Prior | 6 Barrett | 7 Gower | 8 Maher | 10 Eastwood | 12 Bradbury | 13 Collis | 14 Guttridge | 15 Clarke | 16 Sodje | 17 Campbell-Ryce | 18 Hammell | 19 Paynter | 20 Lawson | 21 Hooper | 22 Smith | 24 Harrold | Manager: Tilson |