Robert Clark (footballer, born 1962)

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Robert Clark
Personal information
Full name Robert Clark
Date of birth (1962-11-04) 4 November 1962 (age 60)
Place of birth Hamilton, Scotland
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
1980–1982 Rangers 1 (0)
1982–1984 Kilmarnock 66 (12)
1984–1986 Motherwell 13 (1)
1986–1987 Kilmarnock 44 (2)
1987–1992 Albion Rovers 149 (13)
1992 Stirling Albion 7 (0)
1993 East Stirlingshire 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Robert Clark (born 4 November 1962 in Hamilton) is a Scottish former professional footballer who is best known for his time with Kilmarnock.

Clark began his career at Blantyre Victoria before joining Rangers in 1980. He stayed there for two seasons, making one appearance before moving on to Kilmarnock. After spells with Motherwell, a second term at Kilmarnock, Clark moved on to Albion Rovers in 1987. He enjoyed a successful spell at the club, making over one hundred and fifty appearances. Clark wound down his career at Stirling Albion and East Stirlingshire then re-joined the junior leagues with Shotts Bon Accord.


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