Ciaran Clark

Ciaran Clark
Clark with the Republic of Ireland in 2013
Personal information
Full name Ciaran Clark
Date of birth (1989-09-26) 26 September 1989
Place of birth Harrow, England
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Position Centre-back
Youth career
2000–2009 Aston Villa
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2009–2016 Aston Villa 134 (7)
2016–2023 Newcastle United 114 (11)
2022–2023Sheffield United (loan) 10 (2)
2023–2024 Stoke City 3 (0)
Total 261 (20)
International career
2005–2006 England U17 6 (0)
2006–2007 England U18 2 (0)
2007–2008 England U19 9 (0)
2009–2010 England U20 2 (1)
2011–2021 Republic of Ireland 36 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ciaran Clark (born 26 September 1989) is a former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. Born in England, he represented the Republic of Ireland national team.

Clark captained England at under-18, under-19 and under-20 level, but in October 2010 declared his ambition to play for the Republic of Ireland, the country of his parents' birth. He was called up to the national team a month later for the friendly match against Norway, and made his full debut against Wales on 8 February 2011.