Olivia Clark Explained

Olivia Clark
Birth Date:2001 8, df=yes[1]
Birth Place:Lincoln, England
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:FC Twente (Women)
Clubnumber:13
Years1:2016–2018
Clubs1:Boston United
Caps1:-
Goals1:-
Years2:2018–2019
Clubs2:Nettleham
Caps2:16
Goals2:0
Years3:2019–2020
Clubs3:Huddersfield
Caps3:8
Goals3:0
Years4:2020–2022
Clubs4:Coventry United
Caps4:13
Goals4:0
Years5:2022–2024
Clubs5:Bristol City
Caps5:7
Goals5:0
Years6:2023
Clubs6:Watford (loan)
Caps6:5
Goals6:0
Years7:2024-
Clubs7:FC Twente (Women)
Nationalyears1:2017–
Nationalteam1:Wales
Nationalcaps1:21
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:10 August 2024
Ntupdate:10 August 2024

Olivia Clark (born 30 August 2001) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Vrouwen Eredivisie club FC Twente (Women)[2] and the Wales national team.[3] [4] A product of the Lincolnshire FA Centre of Excellence, Clark got her first taste of senior football at Boston United in 2016 where she played for two seasons in the Lincolnshire County Women's League during which time she got her initial call-up for international duty with Wales.[5] [6] In May 2024, Clark began writing a column on the BBC Sport website.[7]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Nettleham2018–19WNL D1 Midlands1602010190
Total1602010190
Huddersfield Town2019–20WNL North803020130
Total803020130
Coventry United2020–21Championship30001040
2021–221001020130
Total1301030170
Bristol City2022–23Championship00004040
2023–24WSL70001080
Total600050110
Watford (loan)2023–24Championship60000060
FC Twente (Women)2024-25Vrouwen Eredivisie00000000
Total60000060
Career total49060110660

Honours

Bristol City

2022–23

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 13. Olivia Clark. Bristol City.
  2. Web site: Wales goalkeeper Clark heads to FC Twente. BBC Sport. 9 August 2024.
  3. https://www.thefa.com/-/media/cfa/lincolnshirefa/files/news/2022/iwd2022/lincolnshire_fa_olivia-clark-case-study.ashx?la=en Olivia Clark
  4. News: 7 July 2022 . Leicester sign Green and Clark joins Bristol City . BBC Sport .
  5. Web site: Clark receives international call-up. bostonunited.co.uk. 2024-05-08.
  6. Web site: International call-up for Boston United keeper. Lincolnshire World. 2024-05-08.
  7. Web site: Olivia Clark column: Wales duty, unclear club future and golf TikTok. BBC Sport. 2024-05-28.