Tarania Clarke

Tarania Caresh Clarke (3 October 1999 – 31 October 2019) was a Jamaican footballer who played as a midfielder for Waterhouse F.C. and the Jamaica women's national team. She also represented Jamaica on the under-17 and under-20 national teams.

On 31 October 2019, Clarke was stabbed to death in the Jamaican capital of Kingston, after a dispute over a mobile phone. A woman was arrested for her murder.

Early life and education Clarke graduated from Excelsior High School where she captained the soccer team for three years. She planned to attend Daytona State College in Florida.

International career Clarke represented Jamaica at the 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualification and the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She made her senior debut for Jamaica on 30 September 2019.

International goals Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 30 September 2019 National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification 6 October 2019 National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification

Death On 31 October 2019, Clarke was stabbed to death in the Jamaican capital of Kingston, after a dispute over a mobile phone. A woman was arrested for her murder.