Bobby Clark (footballer, born 1945)

Bobby Clark
Clark with Scotland in 1968
Personal information
Full name Robert Brown Clark
Date of birth (1945-09-26) 26 September 1945 (age 79)
Place of birth Glasgow, Scotland
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1962–1965 Queen's Park 84 (0)
1965–1982 Aberdeen 424 (0)
1967Washington Whips (loan) 12 (0)
1976San Antonio Thunder (loan) 19 (0)
1983 Clyde 4 (0)
Total 543 (0)
International career
1966–1968 Scotland U23[2] 3 (0)
1967–1973 Scotland 17 (0)
1971 Scottish League XI[3] 1 (0)
1976–1977 Scotland U21[4][5] 3 (0)
Managerial career
1984–1985 Highlanders
1985–1993 Dartmouth College
1994–1996 New Zealand
1996–2000 Stanford University
2001–2017 University of Notre Dame
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  New Zealand (as manager)
OFC Nations Cup
Bronze medal – third place 1996
OFC U-23 Championship[6]
Silver medal – second place 1996
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Brown Clark (born 26 September 1945) is a Scottish football player and coach. Clark, who played as a goalkeeper, spent most of his playing career with Aberdeen. He also played for Queen's Park, Washington Whips, San Antonio Thunder and Clyde. Clark played 17 times for Scotland and represented the Scottish League. He later became a coach, mainly working in New Zealand and the United States.

  1. ^ "AFC Heritage Trust Bobby Clark".
  2. ^ "Scotland U23 player Bobby Clark". www.fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2019.
  3. ^ "SFL player Bobby Clark". Londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
  4. ^ At the time, three overage players were permitted for Scotland under-21s, and Clark was selected on this basis.
  5. ^ "Scotland U21 player Bobby Clark". fitbastats.com. Retrieved 11 October 2012.
  6. ^ "New Zealand U-23 International Matches". RSSSF. 1 October 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
    "Australia Under 23 National Team "Olyroos" - 1996 Match". Oz Football. Retrieved 22 March 2021.