James Clarke (footballer, born 2006)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | James Anthony Clarke[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 22 October 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | England | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rotherham United | ||
| Number | 37 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Rotherham United | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2025– | Rotherham United | 1 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Brighouse Town (loan) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17:30, 16 August 2025 (UTC) | |||
James Anthony Clarke (born 22 October 2006) is an English professional footballer who plays as a attacking midfielder for EFL League One club Rotherham United.
Career
Rotherham United
On 29 May 2025, Clarke signed his first professional contract with the club penning a two-year contract.[2] He made his debut for the club on 12 August 2025, in a 0–0 draw with Salford City in the EFL Cup which Rotherham won on penalties.[3] On 5 September 2025, he joined Northern Premier League side Brighouse Town on a month-long loan.[4] He scored his first goal for the club on 2 December 2025, in a 7–2 win against Salford City in the EFL Trophy.[5]
Career statistics
- As of match played 2 December 2025
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Rotherham United | 2025–26[6] | League One | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 6 | 1 |
| Career total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 6 | 1 | ||
- ^ Appearances in EFL Trophy
References
- ^ English Football League (2025) [10 September 2025]. "Squad List 2025/26 & U21 Registered Contract Players" (PDF). EFL – Squad List 2025/26.
- ^ "Academy trio sign first professional contracts". Rotherham United F.C. 29 May 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Salford City 0–0 Rotherham United". BBC Sport. 12 August 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Clarke completes Brighouse Town Youth Loan move". Rotherham United F.C. 5 September 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Salford City 2–7 Rotherham United". ESPN. 2 December 2025. Retrieved 9 December 2025.
- ^ "Games played by James Clarke in 2025/2026". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 9 December 2025.