Max Clark (footballer)

Max Clark
Personal information
Full name Max Oliver Clark[1]
Date of birth (1996-01-19) 19 January 1996[2]
Place of birth Kingston upon Hull, England
Playing position Defender
Club information
Current team
Cambridge United
(on loan from Hull City)
Number 20
Youth career
0000–2014 Barham Boys Club
2006–2014 Hull City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014– Hull City 0 (0)
2016–Cambridge United (loan) 25 (0)
National team
2010–2012 England U16 12 (0)
2012 England U17 3 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 07:30 13 November 2016 (GMT).


Max Oliver Clark (born 19 January 1996) is an English footballer who plays for Cambridge United on loan from Hull City.

Club career

Born in Kingston upon Hull, England, Clark started out at Barham Boys Club before joining the Hull City's Academy, where he started his youth career.[3] After progressing through the academy, Clark signed his first professional contract with the club and was promoted to the Development Squad[4] After a season at the Development Squad, Clark signed a one-year contract extension with the club[5] and was once again extended.[6]

On 25 March 2016, Clark signed a loan deal with Cambridge United until the end of the 2015–16 season.[7] He made his debut on loan for Cambridge United on 25 March 2016 when he came on as a substitute for Luke Berry in the away match against Bristol Rovers.[8] Clark went on to make ten appearance for the 2015-16 season.

On 30 June 2016, he re-signed a six-month loan deal with Cambridge United.[9] Clark's first game after signing for the club on loan for a second spell came on the opening game of the season, in a 1-1 draw against Barnet.[10]

International career

While at the academy, Clark was first called-up by England U16 for the first time on 15 October 2010 against Wales U16.[3] Clark went on to make five appearance for England U16.

In August 2012, Clark was called-up by England U17 for the first time.[11] Clark played two matches for England U17 in two days against Italy U17 and Portugal U17.[12]

Clark was also called-up by England U18 for the first time in November 2013.[13]

Personal life

Clark attended Malet Lambert High School.[3]

References

  1. "Retained List 2015-16" (PDF). English Football League. Retrieved 26 June 2016.
  2. "Max Clark". 11v11. Retrieved 16 April 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 "HULL CITY: England debut live on TV for Malet Lambert pupil Max Clark". Hull Daily Mail. 15 October 2010. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  4. "Youngsters Urged To Maintain Work Ethic After Signing Pro Contracts". Hull City F.C. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  5. "Local Youngsters Sign New Deals". Hull City F.C. 22 June 2015. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  6. "Academy Confirms Retained List For 2016/17". Hull City A.F.C. 10 March 2016. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  7. "Max Clark: Cambridge United sign Hull City left-back on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  8. "Bristol Rovers 3–0 Cambridge United". BBC Sport. BBC. 25 March 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2016.
  9. "Max Clark: Hull City defender rejoins Cambridge United on loan". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 June 2016. Retrieved 30 June 2016.
  10. "Cambridge United 1 - 1 Barnet". BBC Sport. 6 August 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  11. "Clark On England Duty". Hull City F.C. 13 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  12. "Youth Internationals". Hull City A.F.C. 5 September 2012. Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
  13. "Hull City teen Max Clark can use England call-up as springboard to first team". Hull Daily Mail. 16 November 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2016.
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