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Ray Clarke

b. 1952

English footballer (born 1952)

Association football player
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About Ray Clarke

Born 1952. Ray Clarke is a British association football player.

Ray Clarke (born 25 September 1952) is an English retired professional footballer who played in England for Tottenham Hotspur, Swindon Town, Mansfield Town, Brighton & Hove Albion and Newcastle United, in the Netherlands for Sparta Rotterdam and Ajax Amsterdam, and in Belgium for Club Brugge.

Clarke was chief international scout for Scottish side Celtic. Clarke left the position in June 2009.

Clarke was appointed chief scout of Portsmouth in September 2009.

By September 2010, Clarke was working as a scout at Middlesbrough, renewing his ties with Gordon Strachan who was his boss during his time at Celtic.

On 7 September 2012, he was appointed Head Scout at Blackburn Rovers.

Honors Ajax Eredivisie: 1978–79 KNVB Cup: 1978–79

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Important facts

Born
25 September 1952, London Borough of Hackney
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Association football player
Nationality
United Kingdom

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Ray Clarke?

English footballer (born 1952)

When was Ray Clarke born?

Ray Clarke was born on 25 September 1952 in London Borough of Hackney.

What is Ray Clarke's occupation?

Ray Clarke is an association football player.

What nationality is Ray Clarke?

Ray Clarke is British.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Ray Clarke

· Wikidata: Q1748700

· DBpedia: Ray Clarke (English footballer)

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