Ian Clarke (soccer) explained

Ian Clarke
Fullname:Ian Anthony Clarke
Birth Date:16 August 1975
Birth Place:New Westminster, Canada
Position:Forward / Midfielder
Years1:1996–1998
Clubs1:Vancouver 86ers
Years2:1996–1997
Clubs2:Edmonton Drillers (indoor)
Caps2:4
Goals2:1
Years3:1998–2000
Clubs3:Milwaukee Wave (indoor)
Caps3:56
Goals3:22
Years4:2000
Clubs4:St. Louis Ambush (indoor)
Caps4:4
Goals4:1
Years5:2000
Clubs5:Wichita Wings (indoor)
Caps5:9
Goals5:2
Years6:2001
Clubs6:Montreal Impact
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2003
Clubs7:Calgary Storm
Caps7:10
Goals7:0

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

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. 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 before being sent to the Wichita Wings for the end of the season. In 2001, he played 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.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2001-06-23 . Montreal Impact Defeat Carioca FC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20050504215800/http://www.uslfans.com/news/2001/news,2001,0360.shtml . 2005-05-04 . 2024-06-18 . uslfans.com.