Jeff Clarke (Canadian soccer)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Jeffrey Clarke | ||
| Date of birth | October 18, 1977 | ||
| Place of birth | New Westminster, B.C., Canada | ||
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
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Current team
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Surrey United Firefighters | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Metro Ford | |||
| 1996 | Simon Fraser Clan | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1997 | Vancouver 86ers | 15 | (1) |
| 1997–1999 | St. Patrick's Athletic F.C. | 6 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Longford Town | ||
| 2000 | Hampton Roads Mariners | 7 | (0) |
| 1999–2000 | Edmonton Drillers (indoor) | 7 | (3) |
| 2000 | Baltimore Blast (indoor) | 9 | (0) |
| 2001 | Portland Timbers | 21 | (3) |
| 2002–2008 | Vancouver Whitecaps | 155 | (12) |
| 2008 | → Vancouver Wh. Residency (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2009– | Surrey United Firefighters | ||
| National team | |||
| 1997–2002 | Canada | 19 | (1) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2009 | Simon Fraser University (assistant) | ||
| 2010– | Surrey United Women | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. |
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Jeffrey Clarke (born October 18, 1977) is a Canadian former professional soccer player, who is currently playing for Surrey United Firefighters and works as head coach by Surrey United Women. Clarke earned nineteen caps, scoring one goal, for the Canadian national team. He most recently played for the Vancouver Whitecaps in the First Division of the United Soccer Leagues.
Clarke grew up in Coquitlam, British Columbia where he played youth soccer with Coquitlam Metro-Ford SC. During his time with the team, Metro Ford won three provincial and two Canadian championships. Clarke attended Centennial School, and after graduating in 1996, attended Simon Fraser University where he played on the men's soccer team for one year. While he left college prior to completing his degree, he has since begun taking courses again in order to gain a degree in Criminology.
In 1997, Clarke signed with the Vancouver 86ers, becoming the team's starting sweeper. After one season in Vancouver, Clarke decided to move to Europe. After the 1997 season, he moved to Belgium, where he had a trial with Royal Antwerp. However, the first of several work permit problems prevented him from signing with Antwerp. In 1998, he joined League of Ireland club St. Patrick's Athletic F.C.. He scored his only goal against Bray Wanderers in May 1999 to clinch the league title for St. Pats.
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