James Clarke (footballer, born 2001)

James Clarke

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-01-08) 8 January 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Ballivor, County Meath, Ireland
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Bohemians
Number	15
Youth career
–2016	Belvedere
2016-2018	Cherry Orchard
2018-2019	Shamrock Rovers
2019-2020	Drogheda United
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Drogheda United	49	(2)
2022–	Bohemians	83	(12)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:09, 18 March 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 01:30, 13 October 2023 (UTC)

James Clarke (born 21 January 2001) is an Irish footballer who plays as a midfielder for League of Ireland Premier Division club Bohemians.^[1]

Career

Early career

A native of Ballivor, County Meath, Clarke began his schoolboy playing career with Belvedere and Cherry Orchard before moving up to play at Under 19 level for Shamrock Rovers and Drogheda United.^[2]

Drogheda United

On 1 July 2019, Clarke signed his first professional contract with Drogheda United, graduating from the Under 19 set up. The midfielder would nail down a starting place under boss Tim Clancy and later Kevin Doherty.

Bohemians

In July 2022, Clarke joined Bohemians for an undisclosed fee.^[3] He made his full league debut against Sligo Rovers at The Showgrounds. Clarke would net his first goal for Bohs in September against UCD. His contract at the Phibsboro club runs until November 2024.

Personal life

Clarke holds a degree in law from Maynooth University.

Career statistics

As of match played on 14 March 2025^[4]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			National Cup[a]		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Drogheda United	2020	LOI First Division	15	1	0	0	–		15	1
	2021	LOI Premier Division	24	1	1	0	–		25	1
	2022		23	1	–		–		23	1
	Total		62	3	1	0	–		63	3
Bohemians	2022	LOI Premier Division	13	3	3	0	–		13	3
	2023		32	5	5	2	2[b]	0	39	7
	2024		34	4	4	1	0[b]	0	38	5
	2025		4	0	0	0	1[b]	0	5	0
	Total		83	12	12	3	3	0	98	15
Career total			145	15	13	3	3	0	161	18

1. Includes FAI Cup
2. Appearance(s) in the Leinster Senior Cup

Honours

Individual

• League of Ireland Premier Division Player of the Month: August 2023^[5]

• PFAI Team of the Year: 2023

References

1. "James Clarke official player profile". bohemianfc.com.
2. "James Clarke reflects on journey". irishmirror.ie.
3. "James Clarke signs for Bohemians". irishmirror.ie.
4. https://int.soccerway.com/players/james-clarke/653526/
5. "Bohs' Clarke wins August Player of the Month Award". RTE.ie.

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