Michael Clark (born 5 September 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for St Albans City, as a defender.

Career Clark captained the Leyton Orient youth team during the 2015–16 campaign, winning the South East and West Youth Merit League.

In his first season as a pro, Clark was sent on loan to East Thurrock United at the start of the 2016–17 season, making 35 appearances in all competitions and scoring four goals. This included the second in the 2–0 win over Colchester United in their Essex Senior Cup quarter-final on 4 January 2017.

Clark was recalled from his loan and drafted into the Leyton Orient first team squad in February 2017, and made his debut as a second-half substitute for Tom Parkes in the 1–0 league defeat at home to Cheltenham Town on 25 February 2017.

A second loan spell at East Thurrock was announced on 15 December 2017, initially to run for one month.

On 29 June 2018, Clark agreed to join newly promoted National League side Braintree Town.

Career statistics

+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsLeyton Orient2016–17League Two90000000902017–18National League1020—0030Total100200000120East Thurrock United (loan)2016–17For FA Cup second qualifying round: For FA Trophy third qualifying round: National League South25210—4Appearance(s) in FA Trophy03022017–18National League South17000—40210Total42210—80512Braintree Town2018–19National League9000—0090Concord Rangers2018–19National League South4010—0050St Albans City2018–19National League South232———232Braintree Town2019–20For FA Trophy third qualifying round: National League South18100—10191St Albans City2019–20National League South70———702020–21National League South10000—201202021–22National League South1000—1020Total18000—30210Career total124540001201405

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