| Ricardo Clark | ||
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| Full name | Ricardo Anthony Clark | |
| Date of birth | February 10, 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Atlanta, GA, United States | |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (1. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the 78 m) | |
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Houston Dynamo | |
| Number | 13 | |
| Youth clubs | ||
| 2001-02 | Furman University | |
| Senior clubs1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2003-04 2005 2006- |
NY/NJ MetroStars San Jose Earthquakes Houston Dynamo |
54 (4) 30 (3) 50 (4) |
| National team2 | ||
| 2005- | United States | 14 (1) |
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Ricardo Clark (born February 10, 1983 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American soccer player, who currently plays defensive midfielder for the Houston Dynamo of Major League Soccer. Events 1355 - The St Scholastica's Day riot breaks out in Oxford, England, leaving 63 scholars and perhaps 30 locals dead Year 1983 ( MCMLXXXIII) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1983 Gregorian calendar) The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a Team sport played between two teams of eleven players and is widely considered For the Australian Rules position see Midfielder (Australian Rules. Houston Dynamo is an American professional soccer team based in Houston, Texas, United States. Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U
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High School and College Career
Clark played high school soccer at St. Pius X Catholic High School in Atlanta, Georgia, and college soccer at Furman University in 2001 and 2002, and was named a first-team All-American in his second season. The State of Georgia ( is a state in the United States and was one of the original Thirteen Colonies that revolted against British rule College soccer is a term used to describe soccer that is played by Teams operated by Colleges and universities as opposed to a professional Furman University is a private, Coeducational non-sectarian University in Greenville, South Carolina, United States The Division I First-Team All-Americans are the best eleven U
In 2001 Overcame foot injury to start 14 games. Recorded one assist.
In 2002 he scored three goals and registered three assists. Was named, First Team NSCAA All-American, first-team All-American, First Team College Soccer News All-American and All-Southern Conference First Team. He also helped lead Furman to 19-3-1 record and Southern Conference regular season and tournament championships.
Pro career
After his sophomore year, he signed a Project-40 contract with MLS, and entered the 2003 MLS SuperDraft, where he was selected second overall by the MetroStars. Generation Adidas is a joint venture between Major League Soccer and the United States Soccer Federation aimed to raise the level of young soccer talent The 2003 Major League Soccer SuperDraft was held January 17, 2003 in Kansas City, Missouri. Red Bull New York is an American professional soccer organization based in New Jersey that fields a team in Major League Soccer called the Clark was excellent from the first game with the Metros, playing a vital role in the team's midfield, and finishing the season first on the team in minutes. Although Clark was an early favorite to be named MLS Rookie of the Year, he faded near the end, but still was a finalist for the award. In the United States, Major League Soccer (MLS has handed out a Rookie of the Year Award since its inception in 1996
In his second year with the Metros, Clark struggled to find playing time in a very crowded midfield and to find his form after some minor injuries, but he came on strong at the end of the year, becoming an automatic starter. In two years with the MetroStars, Clark scored four goals and added two assists. He was traded to the San Jose Earthquakes for an allocation before the 2005 season. The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in San Jose California and participates in the top level soccer league in the United States In Major League Soccer, an allocation represents an amount of money teams can use to sign players and/or allocate to their salaries to get under the Salary cap. Clark played very well in San Jose in a defensive midfield position, scoring three goals and two assists. Along with the rest of his Earthquakes teammates, he moved to Houston for the 2006 season.
US National Teams
Clark has played for several youth United States national teams. The United States men's national soccer team is the national Soccer team of the United States for men and is controlled by the United States Soccer He played for the US at the 2003 World Youth Championship in the United Arab Emirates. The FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of Association football for male players under the age of Clark got his first senior cap on October 12, 2005 against Panama, and scored his first international goal on July 2, 2007 against Paraguay in the 2007 Copa America. Events 539 BC - The army of Cyrus the Great of Persia takes Babylon. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Panama national football team is the national team of Panama and is controlled by the Federación Panameña de Fútbol. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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| 1. | 2 July 2007 | Estadio Agustín Tovar, Barinas, Venezuela |  Paraguay |
0-1 | 1-3 | 2007 Copa America |
Suspension
On October 4, 2007, Clark was handed a record nine-game suspension and a $10,000 fine by Major League Soccer for violently kicking FC Dallas forward Carlos Ruiz during Houston's 3-0 victory over Dallas on September 30. Events 310 - Pope Miltiades is elected 626 - In fear of assassination Li Shimin ambushes and kills his rival Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Estadio Agustín Tovar is a multi-use Stadium in Barinas, Venezuela. Venezuela (ˌvɛnəˈzweɪlə) officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela (Spanish República Bolivariana de Venezuela) is a country on the The Paraguay national football team is the national team of Paraguay and is controlled by the Asociación Paraguaya de Fútbol. The Copa América 2007 was the 42nd edition of the Copa América, the main international football tournament for South America. Events 610 - Heraclius arrives by ship from Africa at Constantinople, overthrows Byzantine Emperor Phocas Major League Soccer ( MLS) is the top-flight professional Soccer league in the United States and Canada with 14 teams 13 in the U FC Dallas is a North American professional soccer team based in Frisco, Texas, United States. Events 1399 - Henry IV is proclaimed King of England. 1744 - France and Spain defeat the [1][2]
Personal
Clark got married in early 2007. His parents are Lancelot and Norma. His father played soccer at Polytechnic University in 1977-78. His brother Richonne also plays soccer. Clark is an Atlanta sports enthusiast and supports the Braves, Falcons and Thrashers. The Atlanta Falcons are an American football team based in Atlanta Georgia. The Atlanta Thrashers are a professional Ice hockey team based in Atlanta Georgia.
See also
References
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