 Clarke celebrates scoring a goal for Ajax (29-5-1979 Ajax-FC Twente 3-0, replay Dutch Cup final. Right from him, teammate Frank Arnesen) | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 25 September 1952 | ||
| Place of birth | Hackney, England | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Blackburn Rovers (Head Scout) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Tottenham Hotspur | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1972–1973 | Tottenham Hotspur | 1 | (0) |
| 1973–1974 | Swindon Town | 14 | (2) |
| 1974–1976 | Mansfield Town | 91 | (52) |
| 1976–1978 | Sparta Rotterdam | 65 | (35) |
| 1978–1979 | Ajax | 31 | (26) |
| 1979 | Club Brugge | 8 | (3) |
| 1979–1980 | Brighton | 30 | (8) |
| 1980–1981 | Newcastle United | 14 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Ray Clarke (born 25 September 1952) is an English retired professional footballer who played in England for Tottenham Hotspur, Swindon Town, Mansfield Town, Brighton and Newcastle United, in the Netherlands for Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam, and in Belgium for Club Brugge.[1]
Clarke was chief international scout for Scottish side Celtic.[2] Clarke left the position in June 2009.
Clarke was appointed chief scout of Portsmouth in September 2009.[3]
By September 2010, Clarke was working as a scout at Middlesbrough, renewing his ties with Gordon Strachan who was his boss during his time at Celtic.[4]
On 7 September 2012, he was appointed Head Scout at Blackburn Rovers[5]