# Ryan Clarke (English footballer)

Ryan James Clarke (born 30 April 1982) is an English professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Southern League Premier Division South club Hungerford Town. He previously trained with the England under-18 squad in La Manga.

## Career
### Bristol Rovers

Born in Bristol, Clarke started his career with Bristol Rovers; during his time on Rovers' books he had spells on loan at Kidderminster Harriers, Southend United and Forest Green Rovers, where he worked with former England wicketkeeper Jack Russell as his goalkeeper coach.

### Salisbury City

Clarke joined Salisbury City from Bristol Rovers in August 2006.
In the summer of 2008, he broke a metatarsal while on holiday. This setback lead to James Bittner claiming the number one shirt from him, and Clarke was then loaned out to Northwich Victoria to reduce the club's wage bill.

### Oxford United

Clarke joined Oxford United on 26 May 2009. He was their regular goalkeeper in the 2009–10 campaign and, despite his scoring an own goal in the 2010 Conference Premier play-off final against York City on 16 May, his Oxford side still secured a return to the Football League after a four-year exile as 3–1 winners. At the end of the season, Clarke was voted Player of the Year by the Oxford supporters for his feats between the posts.
On 12 January 2011, Oxford United announced that Clarke had signed a three-and-a-half-year contract, meaning he would stay at the club until 2014. On 30 January 2014, he signed another three-year deal, keeping him at the club until 2017.

### Northampton Town

Clarke signed for League Two club Northampton Town on a two-year contract on 2 July 2015.

### AFC Wimbledon and Eastleigh

On 21 June 2016, Clarke joined League One newcomers AFC Wimbledon on a one-year contract. On 21 September Clarke moved to Eastleigh on a two-year deal. In April 2017 Clarke's contract with Eastleigh was terminated with mutual consent.

### Torquay United

On 24 June 2017, Clarke signed for National League club Torquay United. He was transfer-listed by Torquay at the end of the 2017–18 season.

### Hungerford Town

In May 2023, he joined recently relegated Southern Premier Division South club Hungerford Town.

## Career statistics

    As of end of 2022–23 season
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | League Cup | League Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Bristol Rovers | 2000–01 | Second Division | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2001–02 | Third Division | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2002–03 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2003–04 | Third Division | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | 2004–05 | League Two | 18 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
| Bristol Rovers | Total | Total | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 26 | 0 |
| Southend United (loan) | 2004–05 | League Two | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 |
| Kidderminster Harriers (loan) | 2004–05 | League Two | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 7 | 0 |
| Forest Green Rovers (loan) | 2005–06 | Conference National | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 46 | 0 |
| Salisbury City | 2006–07 | Conference South | 41 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Salisbury City | 2007–08 | Conference Premier | 46 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Salisbury City | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Salisbury City | Total | Total | 87 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | 102 | 0 |
| Northwich Victoria (loan) | 2008–09 | Conference Premier | 23 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | 24 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2009–10 | Conference Premier | 43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 52 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2010–11 | League Two | 46 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 50 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2011–12 | League Two | 42 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2012–13 | League Two | 24 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2013–14 | League Two | 46 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 53 | 0 |
| Oxford United | 2014–15 | League Two | 31 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
| Oxford United | Total | Total | 232 | 0 | 18 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 267 | 0 |
| Northampton Town | 2015–16 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| AFC Wimbledon | 2016–17 | League One | 7 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Eastleigh | 2016–17 | National League | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Torquay United | 2017–18 | National League | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2018–19 | National League South | 42 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 47 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2019–20 | National League South | 29 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | 37 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2020–21 | National League South | 11 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2021–22 | National League South | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 42 | 0 |
| Bath City | 2022–23 | National League South | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Bath City | Total | Total | 121 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | 146 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 563 | 0 | 38 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 47 | 0 | 654 | 0 |
* 1 2 3 4 5 6 Appearance(s) in Football League Trophy
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
* ↑ Four appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference South play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one in Conference League Cup
* ↑ Two appearances in FA Trophy, three in Conference Premier play-offs
* ↑ Appearance in EFL Trophy
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
* ↑ Five appearances in FA Trophy, one appearance in National League South play-offs
* ↑ One appearance in FA Trophy, four appearances in Somerset Premier Cup

## Honours

Salisbury City
* Conference South play-offs: 2007
Oxford United
* Conference Premier play-offs: 2010
Individual
* National League South Team of the Year: 2018–19