Ian Clarke (soccer)

Ian Clarke is a Canadian retired soccer player who played professionally in the A-League and National Professional Soccer League

Ian Clarke
Personal information
Full name Ian Clarke
Date of birth (1975-08-16) August 16, 1975
Place of birth New Westminster, Canada
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Forward / Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–1998 Vancouver 86ers
1996–1997 Edmonton Drillers (indoor) 4 (1)
1998–2000 Milwaukee Wave (indoor) 56 (22)
2000 St. Louis Ambush (indoor) 4 (1)
2000 Wichita Wings (indoor) 9 (2)
2001 Montreal Impact 4 (0)
2003 Calgary Storm 10 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

In 1996, Clarke, brother of Chris Clarke, signed with the Vancouver 86ers of the A-League. He played outdoor soccer with them until 1999. During those years, Clarke also played indoor soccer. In the fall of 1996, he joined the Edmonton Drillers of the National Professional Soccer League, but played only four games. In 1998, he returned to the indoor game with the Milwaukee Wave. He became a regular with the Wave and was named to the 1998–99 NPSL All Rookie Team. In 1999, Clarke began the season with the Wave before being traded to the St. Louis Ambush where he played only four games before being sent to the Wichita Wings for the end of the season. In 2001, he played briefly for the Montreal Impact.[1] In 2003, Clarke began the season with the Calgary Storm in the USL A-League, but left the team in July to return to Vancouver.

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