Jack Clarke

Leeds United

After winning his division with under-eights' junior side Heworth, Clarke joined Leeds United's academy in 2009. He graduated through their academy and, together with Niall Huggins, signed a two-year scholarship with Leeds United in May 2017. After impressing for Leeds' under 23s, then head coach Thomas Christiansen revealed he was going to select Clarke for his first team squad in an EFL Cup fixture against Leicester City in November 2017. However, due to the club not having a professional contract with him at the time, Christiansen did not want to alert other clubs. On 24 November 2017, Clarke signed a professional contract at Leeds United. For the 2018–19 season Clarke was given the number 47 shirt and made his professional debut on 6 October 2018, coming on as a late substitute in Leeds' 1–1 draw against Brentford at Elland Road. He scored his first goal for the club in the 56th minute of a league tie against Aston Villa at Villa Park on 23 December 2018, having come on as a half-time substitute. Clarke made his first career start in the FA Cup third-round game against Queens Park Rangers, playing all 90 minutes in a 2–1 defeat. He made his first league start for Leeds in a 2–0 win against Derby County on 11 January 2019, winning the man of the match award after assisting both goals. During the second half of Leeds' 1–1 league tie at Middlesbrough on 9 February 2019, Clarke, who had been substituted at half-time, was stretchered off the substitutes…

On 30 August 2019, Clarke received his first international call up as a member of the England U20s squad. He made his England U20s debut on 5 September 2019 in a 0–0 draw against Netherlands U20s. Clarke scored his first goal for the U20s with the late winner during a 1–0 victory in Switzerland on 9 September 2019.

Clarke is a versatile forward, who can play as a winger on either side. He can also play as a striker. He is known for his pace and his dribbling skills, as well as his ability to run at opposition defenders and take them on.

Clarke was born in York, England, and attended Archbishop Holgate's School in York.