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Richard Clarke

Name: Richard D.J. Clarke
Born: 29 May 1979, Castlederg
Height: 5.08 ft
Weight: 11.05 st
Position: Midfielder

Representative Honours: Northern Ireland: 5 Under-21 Caps (1999-2000), Under-18, Under-15.
Club Honours: (with Portadown) Irish League Champion 2001/02; IFA Championship Winner 2008/09; Irish Cup Winner 1998/99, 2004/05, Runner-Up 1999/00, 2001/02; Mid Ulster Cup Winner 1997/98, 2001/02, 2002/03.
Awards: Ulster Young Footballer of the Year 1999.

Club Career:
Teams........ --Seasons-- Signed -Fee- League FACup FLCup Europe Other
Killen Rangers ................. Youth
Dergview........................ Youth
Dungoyne Boys .................. Youth
Portadown.... 95/96-12/13 ..1994 Youth 530/50 (all games)
Dergview .... ........... Jun-13

Biography:
In June 2012 it was announced that Richard Clarke had testicular cancer and he spent several months out of football. In December he was revealed as Portadown's Reserve team manager. He moved to Dergview as player-manager the following summer.

To follow.

2023 Inductee to Portadown Hall of Fame

Northern Ireland Under-21 Cap Details:
02-06-1999 Rep. Ireland N L 0-1 PT. sub
04-06-1999 Scotland.... A D 1-1 PT
17-08-1999 France...... H W 3-1 FR. sub
29-05-2000 Scotland.... H D 1-1 ITT
02-06-2000 Wales....... H D 2-2 ITT sub

Summary: 2(3)/0. Won 1, Drew 3, Lost 1.

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