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Matthew Clarke

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Ballymena United
Ballymena United•Defender•
Northern IrelandNorthern Ireland
6.3
Season Score
32
Mar 3, 1994
181 cm
Height
0.08
Goals/Match
16
Shirt Number
Card stats based on
2025/2026

Performance Overview

Season Performance 25/26
All Competitions
36Matches
3Goals
3Assists
6Goal Contributions
86Mins/game
6.29Avg Rating
Career Statistics

Career

Career Progress

Career Progress

Appearances per Season

Appearance Distribution

62
Full match
6
Substituted off
1
From Bench

Matthew Clarke — computed career insights

League seasons, computed
SeasonLeagueAppsMinGoalsAssistsG+A / 90Rating
2013/2014Premiership9000——
2025/2026Premiership363083330.186.29
2014/2015Premiership18020——
2015/2016Premiership30020——
2016/2017Premiership24000——
2017/2018Premiership190000—
2018/2019Premiership31100——
2019/2020Premiership221779100.05—
2020/2021Premiership2418000000
2021/2022Premiership11901100.1—
2022/2023Premiership4360000—
2023/2024Premiership19708020.257.33
2024/2025Championship35672000—

Domestic league competitions only; G+A/90 computed from minutes actually played.

Career figures, computed
Best-rated season
2023/2024 · 7.33Premiership
Lowest-rated season
2020/2021 · 0Premiership
Career involvement (league)
0.1 G+A per 905 goals + 5 assists in 9404 league minutes on record
League seasons on record
13 (2014–2025)
Clubs with recorded appearances
3
Among position peers, computed
Goals rank
#5 of 330 goals
G+A per 90 percentile
82nd0 per 90

Cohort: 33 Championship defenders, 2024/2025, min. 450 minutes. Computed by ranking the full league corpus, not taken from any feed.

Figures computed from the GioScore season-stats database · as of 2026-07-07

Rival Clubs(57)

Player stats against each opponent club

TeamMPWDLGA
PortadownPortadown73220000
Partick ThistlePartick Thistle63210100
GlenavonGlenavon62310120
CrusadersCrusaders64110000
ColeraineColeraine62220010
Dunfermline AthleticDunfermline Athletic52120000
Greenock MortonGreenock Morton53200000
GlentoranGlentoran51220000
Queen's ParkQueen's Park52211020
LarneLarne52120010
Ayr UnitedAyr United43010010
Raith RoversRaith Rovers42110010
LinfieldLinfield41032021
Hamilton AcademicalHamilton Academical44000010
FalkirkFalkirk43100000
Dungannon SwiftsDungannon Swifts41031000
Carrick RangersCarrick Rangers43100010
CliftonvilleCliftonville40310000
BangorBangor42111000
Ballymena UnitedBallymena United32010000
1–20 of 57
Transfers

Transfers

Transfer History

Livingston
Livingston
Ballymena United
Ballymena United
Jul 1, 2025Free Transfer
Linfield
Linfield
Livingston
Livingston
Jul 1, 2024Free Transfer
Trophies

Trophies & Awards

5 titles won

Championships

Premiership
Premiership
3x Winner(2016/2017, 2020/2021, 2021/2022)
3x
Challenge Cup
Challenge Cup
1x Winner(2024/2025)
1x
Irish League Cup
Irish League Cup
1x Winner(2023/2024)
1x

About Matthew Clarke

Matthew Clarke's 2025/2026 Premiership season produced 3 goals and 3 assists across 36 appearances (3,083 minutes) — 0.18 goal involvements per 90. GioScore's computed rating for the season averages 6.29. Measured against 33 Championship defenders with at least 450 minutes in 2024/2025, he ranks in the 82nd percentile by goal involvements per 90 — above the cohort median — goals rank: 5th of 33.

Season ratings peak at 7.33 in 2023/2024, Premiership and bottom out at 0 in 2020/2021.

Full Career Record — Matthew Clarke

Club-by-club totals

ClubPeriodAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
Linfield2013/2014 - 2023/2024213859630——7.33
Livingston2024/202546211942———
Ballymena United2025/2026 - now36333083——6.29
Total29513914655

Season-by-season statistics

SeasonClubAppsGoalsAssistsMinutesYCRCRating
25/26Ballymena United363—3083916.29
24/25Livingston462—194220—
23/24Linfield231—752407.33
22/23Linfield120—98620—
21/22Linfield131—103720—
20/21Linfield260—195250—
19/20Linfield332—267930—
18/19Linfield60—19100—
17/18Linfield60—50400—
16/17Linfield250—8960—
15/16Linfield342—36050—
14/15Linfield222—36040—
13/14Linfield130—72020—

Frequently Asked Questions

What position does Matthew Clarke play?
Matthew Clarke plays as a Defender for Ballymena United in the Premiership. He has scored 3 goals in 36 appearances in the Premiership 2025/2026, with an average rating of 6.3.
What team does Matthew Clarke play for?
Matthew Clarke currently plays for Ballymena United in the Premiership.
How old is Matthew Clarke?
Matthew Clarke is 32 years old, born on March 3, 1994. At 32, he has already won 5 trophies in his professional career.
How tall is Matthew Clarke?
Matthew Clarke is 181 cm tall. He weighs 77 kg.
How many trophies has Matthew Clarke won?
Matthew Clarke has won 5 trophies throughout his career, demonstrating his quality at the highest competitive level. He currently plays for Ballymena United.