Jerome Clarke
Jerome Clarke (born 15 July 1951, in Drogheda) is an Irish former footballer.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jerome Clarke | ||
| Date of birth | 15 July 1951 | ||
| Place of birth | Drogheda, Ireland | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1966–1980 | Drogheda | 212 | (45) |
| 1980–1982 | Dundalk | 42 | (4) |
| 1982–1983 | Drogheda United | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 254 | (49) | |
| International career | |||
| 197?–197? | League of Ireland XI | 5 | (?) |
| 1978 | Republic of Ireland | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
He played for Drogheda United and won his only cap for the Republic of Ireland national football team when he replaced Johnny Giles 12 minutes from time in a 3–0 friendly defeat to Poland national football team on 12 April 1978 in Łódź.[1][2]
A striker, he was part of the Drogheda team which reached the 1976 FAI Cup final which they lost 1-0 to Bohemians. After 12 seasons at his home town club he joined rivals Dundalk in July 1980.
Honours
- League of Ireland: 1
- Dundalk F.C. 1981/82
- League of Ireland Cup: 1
- Dundalk F.C. 1981/82
References
- Stapleton, Shane (16 March 2010). "Famous Five: shortest Irish international careers". eircom. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
- "Ireland's International Players". Football Association of Ireland. 17 February 2010. Retrieved 30 December 2010.
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