Chris Conn-Clarke

Christopher Seamus Michael Conn (born 22 November 2001) is a Northern Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Altrincham.

Chris Conn-Clarke
Personal information
Full name Christopher Seamus Michael Conn Clarke [1]
Date of birth (2001-11-22) 22 November 2001
Place of birth County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Altrincham
Number 10
Youth career
Linfield
0000–2018 Glentoran
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018 Glentoran 1 (0)
2018–2021 Burnley 0 (0)
2020 → Chorley (loan) 2 (0)
2021–2023 Fleetwood Town 4 (0)
2022 → Altrincham (loan) 2 (0)
2022–2023 → Altrincham (loan) 33 (10)
2023 → Waterford (loan) 15 (1)
2023– Altrincham 1 (1)
International career‡
2017 Northern Ireland U17 2 (0)
2019 Northern Ireland U19 3 (0)
2021– Northern Ireland U21 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:19, 11 August 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:26, 1 October 2021 (UTC)

Having started his senior career at Glentoran, Conn-Clarke joined Premier League club Burnley as a scholar in 2018. He had a spell on loan at Chorley in 2020 and signed for Fleetwood Town on EFL League One in February 2021, making his debut in September of that year.

Early life

Conn-Clarke is from Antrim.[2]

Club career

Having previously played for Linfield's youth academy, he joined Glentoran aged 11.[3] In summer 2017, he was offered a scholarship by English Premier League club Burnley, but remained at Glentoran for the 2017–18 season due to his age.[4] He made his senior debut for Glentoran on 28 April 2018 as a substitute in a 3–1 defeat to Ballinamallard United.[5] He joined English Premier League club Burnley on a two-year scholarship in summer 2018.[2][6] In summer 2020, he was given a one-year extension to his scholarship.[7] In October 2020, he joined National League North club Chorley on a work experience loan,[8] where he made 2 appearances.[5]

In February 2021, it was announced that Conn-Clarke had joined Fleetwood Town on an 18-month contract with an option to extend by a year.[9][10] On 1 July 2021, Fleetwood Town announced that his contract had been extended until the end on the 2022–23 season, with the option of a further year.[11] He made his debut for the club on 25 September 2021 as a substitute in a 2–2 draw away to Cambridge United.[12] On 4 February 2022, he was sent out on loan to National League side Altrincham on an initial one-month loan.[13] In July 2022, Conn-Clarke returned to Altrincham until January 2023.[14]

On 31 January 2023, Conn-Clarke signed for League of Ireland First Division club Waterford on a season long loan.[15]

On 16 June 2023, Conn-Clarke signed for National League side Altrincham for a club record fee.

International career

Conn-Clarke has represented Northern Ireland at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels.[6][16]

Career statistics
As of match played 9 June 2023
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Glentoran 2017–18[17] NIFL Premiership 1000000010
Burnley 2018–19[17] Premier League 0000000000
2019–20[17] Premier League 000000—00
2020–21[17] Premier League 000000—00
Total 0000000000
Chorley (loan) 2020–21[17] National League North 2000——20
Fleetwood Town 2021–22[17] League One 4000001[lower-alpha 1]050
2022–23[17] 0000000[lower-alpha 1]000
Total 4000001050
Altrincham (loan) 2021–22[17] National League 20———20
Altrincham (loan) 2022–23[17] National League 28921—2[lower-alpha 2]03210
Waterford (loan) 2023[17] LOI First Division 151——1[lower-alpha 3]0161
Altrincham 2023–24[17] National League 1100000011
Career total 53112100405912
  1. Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. Appearance(s) in the FA Trophy
  3. Appearance(s) in the Munster Senior Cup

References
  1. "2020/21 Premier League squads confirmed". premierleague.com. Premier League. 20 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  2. "Magilton hails 17 players who are aiming to further their careers in Britain". irishfa.com. Irish Football Association. 5 July 2018. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  3. Jones, Andy (30 January 2020). "'Cheeky chappy' Conn-Clarke is a symbol of Burnley's burgeoning academy set-up". The Athletic. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  4. "Glentoran Academy End of Season Review". glentoran.com. Glentoran F.C. 31 May 2017. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  5. "C. Conn-Clarke: Summary". Soccerway. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  6. Fullerton, Gareth (17 January 2020). "Meet the West Belfast "magician" making headlines at Burnley FC". BelfastLive. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  7. "New Deals for Young Players". burnleyfootballclub.com. Burnley F.C. 25 June 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  8. "Winger Conn-Clarke Flies into Magpies". burnleyfootballclub.com. Burnley F.C. 23 October 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  9. "Chris Conn-Clarke joins Town's Development Squad". fleetwoodtownfc.com. Fleetwood Town F.C. 2 February 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  10. Boden, Chris (1 February 2021). "Burnley sign young winger, as Conn-Clarke joins Cod Army". Burnley Express. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  11. "Chris Conn-Clarke earns new deal with Town". fleetwoodtownfc.com. Fleetwood Town F.C. 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  12. Fullerton, Darren (27 September 2021). "'West Belfast magician' praised after Fleetwood Town debut". BelfastLive. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  13. Fullerton, Darren (4 February 2022). "Chris Conn-Clarke heads to Altrincham on an initial month-long loan". BelfastLive. Retrieved 4 June 2022.
  14. "Major boost for Alty as Chris Conn-Clarke joins until the New Year". altrinchamfc.com. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 21 July 2022.
  15. "Waterford FC". 31 January 2023.
  16. "Christopher Conn-Clarke". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
  17. Chris Conn-Clarke at Soccerway
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