Jamie Clark (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Harvard University (Head Coach) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| University of North Carolina | |||
| Stanford University | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1999–2001 | San Jose Earthquakes | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2002–2005 | University of New Mexico (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 2006–2007 | University of Notre Dame (Assistant Coach) | ||
| 2008– | Harvard University (Head Coach) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jamie Clark (born 13 December 1976) is a Scottish soccer coach and former professional player who is currently the Head Coach of Harvard University.
Early life
Jamie Clark was born on 13 December 1976 in Aberdeen, Scotland.[1] His father is former player Bobby Clark.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Career
Playing career
Clark played college soccer at University of North Carolina,[2] before transferrring to Stanford University, where he graduated in 1999.[1][4][5][7] Clark was selected in the 1999 MLS College Draft by the San Jose Earthquakes,[1][2][4][5][7] and spent a total of two-and-a-half seasons playing in Major League Soccer.[4][5] Clark made his debut for San Jose before he had graduated from college,[3][6] and played in twenty consecutive games for the club during his first season.[3] Clark was forced to retire from playing due to a groin injury.[2][6]
Coaching career
Clark was an Assistant Coach at the University of New Mexico from 2002 to 2005,[2][4][5][6][7] and an Assistant Coach at the University of Notre Dame from 2006 to 2007.[2][4][5][6][7] Clark was named as Head Coach of Harvard University in February 2008.[5][6][7][8]
References
- ^ a b c "Jamie Clark". World Soccer. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f Dan Murphy (18 September 2007). "Like father, like son". The Observer. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
{{cite web}}: Italic or bold markup not allowed in:|publisher=(help) - ^ a b c Keith Peters (6 August 2009). "He doesn't play like a rookie". Palo Alto Online. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jamie Clark". University of Notre Dame. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Jamie Clark". Harvard University. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "Clark Revives Former Success". The Harvard Crimson. 20 February 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ a b c d e f "Jamie Clark Tabbed to Lead Crimson Men's Soccer". Ivy League Sports. 13 February 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
- ^ "Jamie Clark Named Head Coach At Harvard". University of Notre Dame. 12 February 2008. Retrieved 28 June 2009.
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