Denis Clarke

Denis Clarke

Personal information
Full name	Denis Clarke
Date of birth	10 September 1959 (1959-09-10) (age 52)
Place of birth	Athlone, Ireland
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Striker
Youth career
	Athlone Town
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1976–1977	Manchester City	0	(0)
1976–1977	Bolton Wanderers	0	(0)
1977–1978	Finn Harps	?	(0)
1978-1982	Athlone Town	?	(32)
1982-1983	Shamrock Rovers	?	(2)
1983-1986	Athlone Town	?	(19)
1986-1987	Limerick City	?	(2)
1987-1992	Athlone Town	?	(?)
1995-1996	Galway United	3	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (Goals).

Denis Clarke (born 10 April 1959 in Athlone) is a former Irish football player who played as a forward.

He started his career at Finn Harps after returning home from City [1], making his League of Ireland debut on the 23rd of October 1977. He moved to his hometown club later that season and joined Shamrock Rovers in 1982. During his time in the Hoops he played in four UEFA Cup games including a League of Ireland record 7-0 aggregate win over Fram Reykjavik. In September 1983 he sought a move from Glenmalure Park[2].

He rejoined Athlone Town in November 1983.

From there he signed for Limerick City in May 1986 [3].

However he only lasted half a season before rejoining Athlone for a third time and getting sent off on his third return [4].

Managed Athlone twice and also Galway United from November 1995 to 1997 during which he guided them to the League of Ireland Cup.

Honours

As a player

• League of Ireland: 2
  • Athlone Town 1980/81, 1982/83
• League of Ireland First Division: 1
  • Athlone Town 1987-1988
• League of Ireland Cup: 2
  • Athlone Town 1979-80, 1981–82

As a manager

• League of Ireland Cup: 1
  • Galway United 1996/97

Sources

• The Hoops by Paul Doolan and Robert Goggins (ISBN 0-7171-2121-6)

Persondata
Name	Clarke, Denis
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Date of birth	10 September 1959
Place of birth	Athlone, Ireland
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