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David Clarkson (Australian soccer)

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David Clarkson
Personal information
Full name David James Clarkson
Date of birth (1968-02-01) 1 February 1968 (age 56)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
Rapid
Hobart Juventus
Australian Institute of Sport
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1988 Brisbane Lions 18 (0)
1989 Adelaide City 3 (0)
1989–1991 Sunshine George Cross 39 (8)
1991–1992 Brighton & Hove Albion 13 (0)
1992–1993 Heidelberg United 22 (2)
1993 Happy Valley
1994 Sing Tao
1994–1995 South China
1996–2003 South Melbourne 137 (6)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

David Clarkson (born 1 February 1968) is an Australian soccer player who spent 12 years in the Australian National Soccer League (NSL). He also played in England, making 13 appearances for Brighton & Hove Albion in the Football League Second Division. He also spent three years in Hong Kong.

Early life

Clarkson was born in England before emigrating to Australia with his family at a young age. His father, Brian, was a referee.

Playing career

Clarkson began his career in Tasmania, playing for Rapid and Hobart Juventus before moving to the mainland.

References

  1. "Aussie Footballers - David Clarkson". OzFootball. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  2. "David Clarkson". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  3. Schwab, Laurie (19 November 1995). "'Mr Mom' sets pace". The Age. Retrieved 29 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. Walker, Jeremy (19 September 1993). "Hong Kong soccer's top 10". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  5. Schwab, Laurie (25 September 1993). "Player row hits finalist Heidelberg". The Age. p. 33. Retrieved 29 April 2020 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. Shaw, Rob (7 February 2017). "New goal for Clarkson". The Examiner. Launceston. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. Pless, Walter (21 October 2003). "Clarkson puts time back into Tassie with coaching". The Mercury. Hobart – via EBSCOhost.
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