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Colin Clarke
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Northern Ireland · 1980s

Colin Clarke

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Rating
85
Caps
38
Goals
13
Life
1962
Clubs
Peterborough United, Southampton, Portsmouth
#18
Editorial rank of 33 for Northern Ireland
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A powerful and clinical striker, he spearheaded Northern Ireland's attack at the 1986 World Cup, scoring against Spain. Career record: 38 caps and 13 goals for Northern Ireland; club career at Peterborough United, Southampton, Portsmouth.

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Career record

1980–1981Ipswich Town
1981–1984Peterborough United
1984–1984Gillingham
1984–1985Tranmere Rovers
1985–1986AFC Bournemouth
1986–1989Southampton
1988–1988AFC Bournemouth
1989–1990Queens Park Rangers
1990–1993Portsmouth
Northern Ireland38 caps, 13 goals

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Around Clarke in the almanac

One rank above: Steven Davis at #17.

One rank below: Keith Gillespie at #19.

Northern Ireland's editorial top five: George Best · Danny Blanchflower · Pat Jennings · Peter Doherty · Aaron Hughes.