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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 Lions18 (0)
1989 Adelaide City3 (0)
1989–1991 Sunshine George Cross39 (8)
1991–1992 Brighton & Hove Albion13 (0)
1992–1993 Heidelberg United22 (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.[1][2] He also spent three years in Hong Kong.[3][4][5]

Early life[edit]

Clarkson was born in England before emigrating to Australia with his family at a young age. His father, Brian, was a referee.[6]

Playing career[edit]

Clarkson began his career in Tasmania, playing for Rapid and Hobart Juventus before moving to the mainland.[7]

References[edit]

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

  • Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=David_Clarkson_(Australian_soccer)&oldid=1218339223"

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