Ryan Clarke (English footballer)
English footballer (born 1982)
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Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Hellenic League Premier Division club Corsham Town. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.
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Clarke playing for Eastleigh in 2017 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ryan James Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 30 April 1982[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bristol, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Corsham Town | ||
| Youth career | |||
| â2000 | Bristol Rovers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000â2006 | Bristol Rovers | 23 | (0) |
| 2004 | â Southend United (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2004 | â Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2005â2006 | â Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2006â2009 | Salisbury City | 87 | (0) |
| 2008â2009 | â Northwich Victoria (loan) | 23 | (0) |
| 2009â2015 | Oxford United | 232 | (0) |
| 2015â2016 | Northampton Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | AFC Wimbledon | 7 | (0) |
| 2016â2017 | Eastleigh | 11 | (0) |
| 2017â2018 | Torquay United | 10 | (0) |
| 2018â2023 | Bath City | 121 | (0) |
| 2023â2025 | Hungerford Town | 70 | (0) |
| 2025â | Corsham Town | 21 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16:20, 20 December 2025 (UTC) | |||
Career
Bristol Rovers
Born in Bristol,[1] 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.[2]
Salisbury City
Clarke joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006.[3][4]
In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday.[5] 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.[6]
Oxford United
Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009.[7] He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009â10 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 3â1 winners.[8] At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.[9]
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.[10] On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.[11]
Northampton Town
Clarke signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a two-year contract on 2 July 2015.[12]
AFC Wimbledon and Eastleigh
On 21 June 2016, Clarke joined League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon on a one-year contract.[13] On 21 September Clarke moved to Eastleigh on a two-year deal.[14] In April 2017 Clarke's contract with Eastleigh was terminated with mutual consent.[15]
Torquay United
On 24 June 2017, Clarke signed for National League club Torquay United.[16] He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017â18 season.[17]
Hungerford Town
In May 2023, he joined recently relegated Southern Premier Division South club Hungerford Town.[18]
He departed the club at the end of the 2024â25 season.[19]
Corsham Town
In May 2025, Clarke agreed to join Hellenic League Premier Division side Corsham Town.[20][21]
Career statistics
- As of end of 2024â25 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bristol Rovers | 2000â01[22] | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001â02[23] | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2002â03[24] | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2003â04[25] | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2004â05[26] | League Two | 18 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 | ||
| Southend United (loan) | 2004â05[26] | League Two | 1 | 0 | â | â | â | 1 | 0 | |||
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2004â05[26] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | â | â | 7 | 0 | ||
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2005â06[27] | Conference National | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | â | 3[b] | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| Salisbury City | 2006â07[28] | Conference South | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | â | 7[c] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| 2007â08[29] | Conference Premier | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | â | 2[d] | 0 | 50 | 0 | ||
| 2008â09[30] | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 87 | 0 | 6 | 0 | â | 9 | 0 | 102 | 0 | |||
| Northwich Victoria (loan) | 2008â09[31] | Conference Premier | 23 | 0 | â | â | 1[b] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| Oxford United | 2009â10[32] | Conference Premier | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | â | 5[e] | 0 | 52 | 0 | |
| 2010â11[33] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 50 | 0 | |
| 2011â12[34] | League Two | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | |
| 2012â13[35] | League Two | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4[a] | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| 2013â14[36] | League Two | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 53 | 0 | |
| 2014â15[37] | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 | |
| Total | 232 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 267 | 0 | ||
| Northampton Town | 2015â16[38] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2016â17[39] | League One | 7 | 0 | â | 1 | 0 | 1[f] | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
| Eastleigh | 2016â17[40] | National League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| Torquay United | 2017â18[40] | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 1[b] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Bath City | 2018â19[40] | National League South | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | â | 2[g] | 0 | 47 | 0 | |
| 2019â20[40] | National League South | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | â | 6[h] | 0 | 37 | 0 | ||
| 2020â21[40] | National League South | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | â | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||
| 2021â22[40] | National League South | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | â | 5[i] | 0 | 42 | 0 | ||
| 2022â23[40] | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 3[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 | ||
| Total | 121 | 0 | 9 | 0 | â | 16 | 0 | 146 | 0 | |||
| Hungerford Town | 2023â24[41] | Southern League Premier Division South | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | â | 3[b] | 0 | 41 | 0 | |
| 2024â25[41] | Southern League Premier Division South | 35 | 0 | 3 | 0 | â | 5[j] | 0 | 43 | 0 | ||
| Total | 70 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 633 | 0 | 44 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 55 | 0 | 741 | 0 | ||
- Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
- Four appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
- One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
- Appearance in EFL Trophy
- One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
- Five appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
- One appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Somerset Premier Cup
- Two appearances in FA Trophy, three appearances in Berks & Bucks Senior Cup
Honours
Salisbury City
- Conference South play-offs: 2007[28]
Oxford United
- Conference Premier play-offs: 2010[32]
Individual
- National League South Team of the Year: 2018â19[42]
