Trevor Clarke (footballer)
Irish association football player
Trevor Thomas Clarke (born 26 March 1998) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for League of Ireland Premier Division club Dundalk.
Club career
Early career
Clarke started his football career with Crumlin United, before moving to St. Kevin's Boys in the North Dublin suburb of Whitehall. His performances earned him a move to England with Middlesbrough, where he played for their Under-18's. He was released in July 2015 and returned home.
Shamrock Rovers
Clarke joined Shamrock Rovers in September 2015 from Middlesbrough. He played for the Rovers Under-19's for a short time before stepping up to the first team at the start of 2016. He made 80 league appearances for the club during the four seasons from 2016 to 2019, and also featured in the UEFA Europa League. In 2017 he was a transfer target for Southampton, Sheffield United and Barnsley.
Rotherham United
Clarke signed for Rotherham United on 29 July 2019, for an undisclosed fee, on a three-year contract.
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