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Matthew
Clarke
DOB
3rd March 1994
Position
Left Back
Joined Linfield
23 May 2013
Previous Clubs
Rangers
Honours
U16/17 and 19 International
Shirt Number
16
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Player Notes
Matthew is from Castlederg and is a cousin of Richard Clarke. He was with Linfield before joinng Rangers and then re-signing for Linfield on a 2 year contract on 23 May 2013.
7 Northern Ireland U17 appearances.
9 Northern Ireland U16 appearances.
Linfield debut in 2-0 win away to IF Fuglafjordor (Faroe Islands) in Europa League on Wednesday 3 July 2013.
First 2 goals in a 2-1 win away to Coleraine on August 16, 2014.
Signed a 2 year contract extension on May 1, 2015.
100th Linfield game in a 2-1 defeat at Solitude on Tuesday October 18, 2016.
Matthew agreed a 3 year contract extension on January 12, 2017 to take effect at the expiry of his current contract at the end of the season.
Scored on his 150th appearance for Linfield in a 5-0 Irish Cup home win against Glebe Rangers on January 6, 2018.
Scored the winner in a 3-2 Europa League 3rd round 2nd leg tie against FK Sutjeska on his 200th appearance for the club on August 13, 2019.
Signed an extended two year contract on November 13, 2019 to take effect on the expiry of his existing contract at the end of the season.
250th appearance in 3-1 league defeat at the Oval on March 2, 2021.
Signed a contract extension on April 15, 2021 pledging his future at the club until the end of the 2022-23 season.
300th appearance in a 3-0 defeat at Coleraine on January 29, 2022.
LINFIELD CAREER RECORD
(at end of 2018/19)
Played: 194 (including 14 as sub.)
Goals: 8
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