Matt Clark (footballer)
Matt Clark (born 16 November 1992) is an English football midfielder who plays for Southern League side North Leigh.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Matthew Alec William Clark[1] | ||
Date of birth | 16 November 1992 | ||
Place of birth | Swindon, England | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | North Leigh | ||
Youth career | |||
2009–2011 | Swindon Town | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2012 | Swindon Town | 1 | (0) |
2011 | → Oxford City (loan) | 1 | (0) |
2012–2013 | Salisbury City | 18 | (0) |
2013 | → Frome Town (loan) | 7 | (1) |
2013–2014 | Frome Town | 0 | (0) |
2014– | North Leigh | 0 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:00, 29 January 2014 (UTC) |
Career
Swindon born Clark started his career as a junior at his local club and progressed through the Centre of Excellence at The County Ground.[2] Along with Abdul Said, Clark signed his first professional contract in April 2011,[3] after helping the youth side win their third successive league title during the 2010–11 season.[4] He made his professional debut in a 2–0 League One victory at Tranmere Rovers on 7 May 2011 as a late substitute.[5] In January 2012 Clark was released from his contract at Swindon,[6] and later joined Conference South side Salisbury City after a short time on trial at Forest Green Rovers. He made his debut coming off the bench in Salisbury's 1-1 draw with Dover Athletic, however he was later sent off in the same game after raising his hands to an opponent.
In June 2012, Clark signed a new one-year contract at Salisbury. In March 2013 he joined Frome Town on a one-month loan deal, playing seven games and netting once for the Robins.[7] He joined Frome permanently following his departure from Salisbury. In January 2014, he joined Southern League side North Leigh.[8]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | F.A. Cup | League Cup | FL Trophy | Other | Total | ||||||
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Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Swindon Town | 2010–11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
Career total | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
References
- "Matt Clark". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 19 October 2016.
- "Matt Clark mini-profile". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Youth duo offered pro deals". Swindon Advertiser. 7 May 2011. Archived from the original on 16 April 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Under 18's claim league title". Swindon Town FC. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Tranmere 0 - 2 Swindon". Swindon Town FC. 1 May 2011. Retrieved 7 May 2011.
- "Clark and Evans leave Swindon Town". swindontownfc.co.uk. 2 January 2012.
- "Clark in, Reaney out at Frome". Non League Daily. 4 March 2013.
- "Clark makes North Leigh move". Non League Pitchero. 29 January 2014. Retrieved 29 January 2014.