John Clarke (Gaelic footballer)

John Clarke is a Gaelic footballer from County Down, Northern Ireland. He plays for the Down senior inter-county football team and with his local club St Johns GAA.

Clarke made 108 appearances for Down between League and Championship. He started at full forward and scored a point in the 2010 All-Ireland Football Final where Down were defeated 0–15 to 0-16 by Cork. A versatile player, He played corner back in 2003 Ulster final draw and subsequent replay defeat to Tyrone. He is the older brother of Martin Clarke.

Club
Clarke back to back Down Minor Football Championships 2000 2001. In 2006 he helped An Riocht to a Division 2 title in the 2007 he helped them to the club's first ever Division 1 title beating Kilcoo. However, in 2008 the club lost there title and went back to Division 2. 2009 he collected his second Division 2 title beating Ballyholland Harps 1–14 to 2-08. Currently plying his trade with Down Division 2 Side St Johns Drumnaquoile after moving from An Riocht in 2015.

Honours

 * 2 Down Minor Championship 2000 2001
 * 1 Down Division 1 Football League 2007
 * 2 Down Division 2 Football League 2006 2009
 * 1 Ulster Minor Football Championship 1999
 * 1 All-Ireland Minor Football Championship 1999
 * 1 Dr McKenna Cup 2008