Jenna Clark

Last updated

Jenna Clark
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-29) 29 September 2001 (age 22) [1]
Place of birth Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Liverpool
Number 17
Youth career
Rangers
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2017–2018 Rangers
2018–2023 Glasgow City 91 (21)
2023– Liverpool 10 (0)
International career
2016 Scotland U16 1 (0)
2017–2018 Scotland U17 8 (1)
2018–2020 Scotland U19 18 (1)
2021– Scotland 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:51, 19 December 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18:51, 19 December 2023 (UTC)

Jenna Clark (born 29 September 2001) [1] is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a defender for English Women's Super League club Liverpool and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Rangers and Glasgow City.

Contents

Club career

Clark started her career with Scottish Women's Premier League club Rangers, being promoted from their youth team to the senior squad in February 2017. She moved to Glasgow City in July 2018, and two months later was named in a UEFA Women's Champions League squad for a match in Cyprus when she was aged 16 and still at school. [2] During her time with City, Clark won four Scottish league championships and the Scottish Women's Cup once. [3]

She signed a two-year contract with Liverpool on 10 July 2023. [3] [4] She made her Reds debut on 1 October 2023 in a 1–0 Women's Super League win over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium. [5]

International career

Clark represented Scotland at various youth levels before making her full international debut in September 2021. She scored a goal during that first appearance for Scotland, a 7–1 win against the Faroe Islands at Hampden Park. [6]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 17 December 2023 [7] [8]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup [lower-alpha 1] League cup [lower-alpha 2] ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Rangers 2017–18 SWPL ????????
Glasgow City 2018–19SWPL196????61257
2019–20SWPL10????5060
2020–21SWPL151????30181
2021–22SWPL254215320347
2022–23SWPL3110????203310
9121215318111625
Liverpool 2023–24 Women's Super League 1000040140
Career total10121219318113025

International

As of match played 5 December 2023
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Scotland 202121
202220
202360
Total101
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Clark goal.
List of international goals scored by Jenna Clark
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetitionRef.
121 September 2021 Hampden Park, Glasgow, Scotland Flag of the Faroe Islands.svg  Faroe Islands 6–17–1 2023 FIFA World Cup qualification

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Weir (Scottish footballer)</span> Scottish footballer (born 1970)

David Gillespie Weir is a Scottish football coach and former professional player who is the technical director of Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Danny Wilson (footballer, born 1991)</span> Scottish footballer

Daniel John Wilson is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Scottish Championship club Queen's Park.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jo Potter</span> English footballer and pundit

Josanne Potter is an English Association football Manager and former footballer who played as a midfielder, most recently for Reading. Originally a left-winger, she matured into a creative central midfield player. At club level Potter enjoyed three separate spells at Birmingham City Ladies and was noted for her crossing abilities and goalscoring record. She played in three FA Women's Cup finals – with Arsenal in 2004, Charlton Athletic in 2007 and Birmingham City in 2012. On the international stage, she often had to compete with Rachel Yankey and Sue Smith for a place on the left flank of the England team. After 2007 Potter worked as a BBC television football pundit. In June 2023, Potter was appointed the head coach of Rangers W.F.C.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jane Ross (footballer)</span> Scottish footballer (born 1989)

Jane Celestina Ross is a Scottish footballer who plays as a striker for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League, and the Scotland national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Emma Mukandi</span> Scottish footballer

Emma Mukandi is a Scottish professional footballer currently plays for FA WC club London City Lionesses. She began her senior career with Glasgow City then joined German Frauen-Bundesliga club SGS Essen. Primarily a defender, Mukandi has also played as a forward. Mukandi also plays for the Scotland women's national football team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Christie Harrison-Murray</span> Scottish footballer

Christie Harrison-Murray is a Scottish footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder and captains Birmingham City in the FA WSL. She has also played for Arsenal, Bristol Academy, and Doncaster Rovers Belles of the FA WSL, as well as Celtic and Glasgow City of the Scottish Women's Premier League. Since making her debut in 2010, Harrison-Murray has won eighty caps for the Scotland national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ruesha Littlejohn</span> Irish footballer (born 1990)

Ruesha Littlejohn is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for FA Women's Championship club London City Lionesses and the Republic of Ireland national team. She has had four spells with Glasgow City, and stints with Norwegian First Division club IL Sandviken and English sides Arsenal, Liverpool, London Bees, Leicester City, Birmingham City and Aston Villa.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gemma Bonner</span> English footballer

Gemma Bonner is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender for Women's Super League club Liverpool, and appeared for the England national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2013–14 in Scottish football</span> Scottish sporting season

The 2013–14 season was the 117th season of competitive football in Scotland. The season began on 13 July 2013, with the start of the Challenge Cup.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Caroline Weir</span> Scottish footballer

Caroline Elspeth Lillias Weir is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or forward for Spanish Liga F club Real Madrid CF and the Scotland national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Andrew Robertson</span> Scottish footballer (born 1994)

Andrew Henry Robertson is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Premier League club Liverpool and captains the Scotland national team. Regarded as one of the best left-backs in the world, Robertson is known for his vision, athleticism and physical power.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Alex Greenwood</span> English footballer (born 1993)

Alex Greenwood is an English professional footballer who plays for Women's Super League club Manchester City and the England national team. Primarily a left-sided defender, she plays as both a centre-back and a left-back. Greenwood began her senior career at Everton, Notts County and Liverpool, before playing for Olympique Lyonnais and winning Division 1 and the Champions League with the club. She also captained Manchester United, winning the Championship in their inaugural season. Greenwood is known for her tackling, positional play and passing; as a left-footed player she is a set-piece specialist, who often takes penalties, free kicks and corners.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Erin Cuthbert</span> Scottish footballer

Erin Jacqueline Cuthbert is a Scottish professional footballer who plays for Chelsea in the FA WSL and is a member of the Scotland national team. She studied at University of the West of Scotland, combining graduation from the Open University with being a professional football player.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lizzie Arnot</span> Scottish footballer (born 1996)

Elizabeth Jane Arnot is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rangers in the Scottish Women's Premier League and the Scotland national team. She has previously played for Manchester United, Hibernian and Hutchison Vale.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chloe Arthur</span> Scottish footballer

Chloe Susan Arthur is a Scottish footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crystal Palace in the FA Women's Championship and the Scotland national team.

Rachel McLauchlan is a Scottish footballer, who plays as a winger for Rangers Women and for the Scotland women's national football team. She previously played for Inverness CTS, Aberdeen F.C. Women, Hibernian W.F.C., Yeovil Town in England's Women's Super League as well as Glasgow City F.C.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Billy Gilmour</span> Scottish footballer (born 2001)

Billy Clifford Gilmour is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Scotland national team.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Lauren James</span> English footballer

Lauren Elizabeth James is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for Women's Super League (WSL) club Chelsea and the England women's national team. James started her senior career with Arsenal in 2017 before joining Manchester United in 2018 and winning the Championship. Since joining Chelsea in 2021, she has twice won the WSL and FA Cup with the club, and was awarded the PFA Women's Young Player of the Year for the 2022–2023 season.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2019–20 in Scottish football</span> 123rd season of competitive football in Scotland

The 2019–20 season was the 123rd season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 12 July 2019, with the first round of matches in the 2019–20 Scottish League Cup. The 2019–20 Scottish Professional Football League season started on 2 August 2019.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022–23 in Scottish football</span> Scottish Football

The 2022–23 season was the 126th season of competitive football in Scotland. The domestic season began on 9 July 2022 with the first Scottish League Cup group stage matches, and the first round of matches in the 2022–23 Scottish Premiership were played on 30 July.

References

  1. 1 2 Jenna Clark at the Scottish Football Association
  2. "Glasgow City players 'amazed' by 16-year-old team-mate Girasoli". The Herald. Glasgow. 25 September 2018. Retrieved 23 September 2021.
  3. 1 2 "Jenna Clark: Liverpool sign Scotland defender on two-year deal". BBC Sport. 10 July 2023. Retrieved 10 July 2023.
  4. "Liverpool FC Women complete signing of defender Jenna Clark". www.liverpoolfc.com. 10 July 2023.
  5. "LFC Women kick off new WSL season with win at Emirates Stadium". Liverpool FC. 1 October 2023. Retrieved 5 October 2023.
  6. "Scotland hit seven to beat Faroe Islands". www.bbc.co.uk/sport. BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 September 2021.
  7. "Jenna Clark". Soccerdonna. Retrieved 19 December 2023.
  8. "Scotland - J. Clark - Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Retrieved 19 December 2023.