 Clark warming up for the Republic of Ireland in 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ciaran Clark[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 September 1989[2] | ||
| Place of birth | Harrow, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[3] | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2000–2009 | Aston Villa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2016 | Aston Villa | 134 | (7) |
| 2016–2023 | Newcastle United | 114 | (11) |
| 2022–2023 | → Sheffield United (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2023–2024 | Stoke City | 3 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2006 | England U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | England U18 | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | England U19 | 9 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | England U20 | 2 | (1) |
| 2011–2019 | Republic of Ireland | 36 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20:22, 9 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
Ciaran Clark (born 26 September 1989) is a professional footballer who plays primarily as a centre-back, though he can also play as a central midfielder or left-back.[4] Clark is a product of the Aston Villa Academy and made 159 appearances for their senior side before transferring to Newcastle in 2016. Born in England, he has represented the Republic of Ireland national team.
Clark captained England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level, but in October 2010 declared his ambition to play for the Republic of Ireland, the country of his parents' birth.[5] He was called up to the national team a month later for the friendly match against Norway, and made his full debut against Wales on 8 February 2011.[6]
- ^ "Updated squads for 2017/18 Premier League confirmed". Premier League. 2 February 2018. Retrieved 15 February 2018.
- ^ Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Edinburgh: Mainstream Publishing. p. 84. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
- ^ "Ciaran Clark: Overview". Premier League. Retrieved 27 November 2018.
- ^ "Ciaran Clark is Villa's 'Mr Versatile'". Express & Star. 4 January 2011.
- ^ "Ciaran Clark confirms allegiance to Ireland". GreenScene. 20 October 2010. Archived from the original on 26 February 2011. Retrieved 20 October 2010.
- ^ "FT: Republic of Ireland 3 Wales 0". Sky Sports. 8 February 2011. Archived from the original on 10 September 2012.