Draft:Daniel Clarke (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Place of birth | Milton Keynes, England | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Northampton Town | |||
| Woodbridge Strikers | |||
| 2022 | HFX Wanderers FC | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021– | CBU Capers | 30 | (0) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023 | Woodbridge Strikers | 10 | (0) |
| 2024 | HFX Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 4, 2023 | |||
Daniel Clarke (born 17 April 2003) is an English footballer.
Early life
[edit]Clarke was born in Milton Keynes, England.[1][2] At age eight, Clarke began playing youth soccer with Northampton Town.[3] In 2014, he moved to Rockwood, Ontario in Canada with his family.[4] As a teenager, he trialed with Stoke City, Leicester City and Port Vale.[5] In the summer of 2022, Clarke played with the HFX Wanderers U23 team.[6]
University career
[edit]In November 2020, he committed to attend Cape Breton University to play for the men's soccer team, beginning in 2021.[7] In his first season, he appeared in seven games, posting a 5-1-1 record in his rookie campaign.[8] In his second year, he was named an Atlantic University Sport First Team All Star.[9] In 2023, he was again named to the AUS First Team All Star,[10] and helped them advance and win the U Sports national title in 2023 while being the hosts and was named to the tournament all-star team.[11][6]
Club career
[edit]In 2023, he played with the Woodbridge Strikers in League1 Ontario.[12] In June 2023, he recorded two Team of the Weeks and he was named to the L1O Team of the Month.[13]
At the 2024 CPL-U Sports Draft, Clarke was selected in the first round (fifth overall) by HFX Wanderers FC.[14][15] In April 2024, he signed a U Sports contract with the club, allowing him to maintain his university eligibility.[16] Halifax Wanderers FC also retained his rights for the 2025 season.
References
[edit]- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (November 8, 2023). "Cape Breton Capers' goalkeeper Clarke welcomes the pressure that comes with hosting national championship". Saltwire Network.
- ^ "Daniel Clarke: Carrying on the Tradition of Champions". Cape Breton University. November 8, 2023.
- ^ George, Robin (January 3, 2024). "Rockwood soccer star Daniel Clarke drafted by Halifax Wanderers Football Club". Wellington Advertiser.
- ^ LeBlanc, Corey (October 12, 2023). "'The best place for me': Goalkeeper Daniel Clarke key to success for soccer Capers". CBU Capers.
- ^ Healey, Josh (January 21, 2024). "Healey & Bailey Notebook: Halifax Wanderers' Daniel Clarke talks CPL draft, winning U-Sports national championship and trialing at clubs in England". Wanderers Notebook.
- ^ a b "Wanderers sign Cape Breton goalkeeper Daniel Clarke to U SPORTS Contract". HFX Wanderers FC. April 10, 2024.
- ^ LeBlanc, Corey (November 20, 2020). "Caper men's soccer announces 'significant signing' - Daniel Clarke". CBU Capers.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (26 October 2022). "Cape Breton Capers' Daniel Clarke among top goalkeepers in the country". Saltwire Network.
- ^ "2022 AUS men's soccer major award winners and all-stars announced". CBU Capers. November 1, 2022.
- ^ LeBlanc, Corey (October 28, 2023). "CBU foursome named AUS first-team all-stars, Midfielder Jason Hartill receives second-team nod". CBU Capers.
- ^ Fu, Zeno (November 9, 2023). "MSOC QF3: Clarke's shootout saves send Capers to semis". U Sports.
- ^ "Daniel Clarke 2023 L1O Stats". League1 Ontario.
- ^ Fraser, Jeremy (July 24, 2023). "Former Cape Breton Capers goalkeeper named to team of the month in Ontario". Saltwire Network.
- ^ MacDonald, Glenn (December 14, 2023). "Capers rule CPL-U Sports draft again: Three CBU players selected including Sheppard No. 1, keeper Clarke to Wanderers". SaltWire Network.
- ^ "Wanderers select AUS players Clarke, Bodurtha in CPL – U SPORTS Draft". HFX Wanderers FC. December 14, 2023.
- ^ Healey, Josh (April 10, 2024). "HFX Wanderers ink 2024 CPL draft pick Daniel Clarke to U Sports contract". Wanderers Notebook.
External links
[edit]- Daniel Clarke at Soccerway