| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1956-10-11)11 October 1956 (age 69) | ||
| Place of birth | Ardrossan, Scotland | ||
| Position | Centre-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1971–1972 | Saltcoats Star[1] | ||
| 1972–1973 | Kilmarnock Star | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Ardrossan Winton Rovers | ||
| 1974–1986 | Kilmarnock | 362 | (25) |
| International career | |||
| 1978–1980 | Scottish League XI | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paul Clarke (born 11 October 1956) is a Scottish former semi-professionalfootballer who played forKilmarnock as acentre-back.[2][3]
Clarke spent some time in the youth teamKilmarnock Star alongside future team-mate at senior level,Stuart McLean,[1] and had a loan spell in theJunior leagues with localArdrossan Winton Rovers after signing provisionally with Kilmarnock.
His debut forKillie was versusPartick Thistle atRugby Park in theScottish League Cup on 9 August 1975,[1] he scored Kilmarnock's first goal in thePremier Division format on 4 September 1976 at home toMotherwell,[1] and his final game was also at home versusAyrshire derby rivalsAyr United in a league match on 3 May 1986.[4]
He left the club and retired from football at the age of 29 to joinStrathclyde Police before reaching their upper recruitment age limit;[1] despite ending his career early, he is ranked 11th on Kilmarnock's all-time appearance list, having played in 436 matches across 11 seasons in the three major competitions.[5]
Clarke's twoScottish League XI caps were versus Italy B in 1978 and League of Ireland in 1980.[6][7]
He later became involved in coaching the youth teams at Kilmarnock.[1]
Clarke was inducted in the Kilmarnock Hall of Fame in 2018.[8]
Paul is the older brother of the current Scotland national football team manager and formerChelsea defender,Steve Clarke.[1][9] The siblings played against each other during the1982–83 season when Steve was withSt Mirren; on 4 December 1982, Paul scored both Kilmarnock goals in a 2–2 draw between the sides at Rugby Park.[1][4]
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