Carlos Clark (soccer)

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Carlos Clark
Personal information
Full nameChristopher Carlos Clark
Date of birth (1996-11-07) November 7, 1996 (age 21)
Place of birth Teaneck, New Jersey, United States
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Albany Great Danes
Number 14
College career
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015– Albany Great Danes 40 (7)
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2016– Jersey Express 9 (0)
National team‡
2016– Puerto Rico 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league onlyand correct as of 15 June 2017
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2016

Christopher Carlos Clark (born November 7, 1996) is a Puerto Rican international footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for the colligate Albany Great Danes and the Puerto Rican national team. [1]

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Personal life

Clark is the son of Chris Clark and Carmen Baker-Clark. Has three brothers as well as three step sisters. [2] While at Teaneck High School, Clark scored 36 goals and registered 32 assists as well as being the team captain for two years. [2]

Teaneck High School

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International career

Clark was called up by Puerto Rican head coach Jack Stefanowski for June matches against the United States national team as well as the first round of 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification. [3] [4]

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References

  1. ↑ Carlos Clark at National-Football-Teams.com
  2. 1 2 "Carlos Clark Profile". UAlbany Sports .
  3. ↑ "Men's Soccer's Carlos Clark Called to Join Puerto Rico Men's National Team". UAlbany Sports . Retrieved 9 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Men's Soccer's Carlos Clark Called to Join Puerto Rico Men's National Team". New Times Albany. 8 May 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2017.
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