David Clarkson
Clarkson (left) playing for Motherwell
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | David Thomas Clarkson | ||
| Date of birth | 10 September 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Bellshill, Scotland | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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St Mirren | ||
| Number | 7 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2009 | Motherwell | 219 | (49) |
| 2009–2012 | Bristol City | 63 | (11) |
| 2011 | → Brentford (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2012–2014 | Bristol Rovers | 60 | (12) |
| 2014–2015 | Dundee | 23 | (8) |
| 2015–2016 | Motherwell | 7 | (0) |
| 2016 | → St Mirren (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2016– | St Mirren | 16 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2004–2006 | Scotland U21 | 11 | (1) |
| 2009 | Scotland B | 1 | (0) |
| 2008 | Scotland | 2 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 February 2017 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 30 October 2011 |
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David Thomas Clarkson (born 10 September 1985) is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for St Mirren. Previously, Clarkson has twice played for Motherwell, as well as with Bristol City, Brentford, Bristol Rovers and Dundee. He had a loan spell with St Mirren prior to signing permanently, and has represented Scotland twice in 2008.
Clarkson has played most of his professional career in Scotland for Motherwell, where he played for a total of seven seasons at the beginning of his career.
Born in Bellshill, Scotland, Clarkson made his debut for local club Motherwell in December 2002, scoring his first goal nine minutes into his first starting appearance for the club, at home in an SPL match against Partick Thistle on 2 January 2003. Clarkson went on to score three goals in his first season, and was a regular from the following season, playing in the majority of matches. He scored 13 goals for Motherwell in the 2007–08 season, during which his uncle, Phil O'Donnell, collapsed and later died from heart failure during a match against Dundee United. Clarkson was later voted player of the year. Clarkson went on to wear O'Donnell's old squad number, 10, during the 2008–09 season.
On 29 June 2009, Clarkson joined Bristol City and signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee, reportedly £800,000. Clarkson scored on his debut for Bristol City, in a 2–2 draw at Preston North End. On 6 February 2010, he scored an equaliser for Bristol City against Coventry City, the match finished 1–1. He scored his third goal for City at home to Leicester City. On 21 August 2010, Clarkson scored his first goal in the 2010–11 season in a 3–3 draw with barnsley. He netted his second of the season in a 2–0 win over Scunthorpe United at Glanford Park, the goal in the 90th minute.
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