About David Clarke
Born 1970. David Clarke is a British association football player.
David Philip Clarke (born 11 September 1970) is an English former footballer, whose career spanned 17 years from 1995 to 2012, for the England and Great Britain blind football team. He is the Chief Executive of Paralympics GB. He attended New College Worcester, a school for the blind and visually impaired.
Sports career Clarke made 144 international appearances scoring 128 goals.
He was part of the English which finished fifth in the 5-a-side at the 2008 Summer Paralympics. and he was selected as the Stadium torch bearer for the 2012 Summer Paralympics, where he was the first person to receive the torch in the Stadium, and passed it to the final torch bearer. He was a member of the 2012 Summer Paralympic blind-five-a-side Team GB football team.
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Frequently asked questions
Who is David Clarke?
five-a-side footballer (born 1970)
When was David Clarke born?
David Clarke was born on 9 November 1970.
What is David Clarke's occupation?
David Clarke is an association football player.
What nationality is David Clarke?
David Clarke is British.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: David Clarke (Paralympic footballer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Clarke. https://biography.guide/david-clarke-association-football-player/
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