David Clarke (Gaelic footballer)

David Clarke
Personal information
Irish name Daithí Ó Cléirigh
Sport Gaelic football
Position Goalkeeper
Born (1983-11-27) 27 November 1983 (age 41)
Castlebar, Ireland
Height 1.9 m (6 ft 3 in)
Occupation Garda
Club(s)
Years Club
2001–
 Ballina Stephenites
Club titles
Mayo titles 4
Connacht titles 2
All-Ireland Titles 1
Inter-county(ies)*
Years County Apps (scores)
2001–2021
 Mayo 133
Inter-county titles
Connacht titles 8
All-Irelands 0
NFL 1
All Stars 2
*Inter County team apps and scores correct as of 5 January 2021.

David Clarke (born 27 November 1983) is a Gaelic footballer who plays for Ballina Stephenites. He also played for the Mayo county team until his retirement in 2021.[1]

He played in the 2006 All-Ireland Final defeat to Kerry and the 2012 All-Ireland final which Mayo lost by 0-13 to 2-11 against Donegal.[2][3] He also played in the 2016 All-Ireland Final against Dublin, starting the first match before being dropped for the second, only to come on as a second-half substitute to face a penalty he was unable to save; Mayo lost by a single point.[4] Clarke announced his retirement from inter county football in January 2021.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Clarke taking nothing for granted". Hogan Stand. 20 June 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  2. ^ "Donegal 2-11 0-13 Mayo". BBC Sport. 23 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  3. ^ "Murphy rocket sees Donegal strike gold". Irish Independent. 24 September 2012. Retrieved 4 October 2012.
  4. ^ "All-Ireland SFC final: Dublin edge out heartbroken Mayo in replay at Croke Park". BBC Sport. 1 October 2016. Retrieved 1 October 2016.
  5. ^ "Mayo goalkeeper David Clarke retires after 20 years". Irish Times. Retrieved 5 January 2021.