Sarah Clark (soccer)

Sarah G. Clark (born March 26, 1999) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Spokane Zephyr FC of the USL Super League. She previously played for the North Carolina Courage and Canberra United FC. She played college soccer for the Purdue Boilermakers and Virginia Cavaliers.

Early life
Clark was born in Durham, North Carolina, and grew up in Brighton, Michigan. She is the youngest of four children of Purdue University alumni Bill and Lori Clark. Her family often played pickup soccer while in North Carolina in the summer; her uncle Mike Clark played professionally for the Columbus Crew, and her brother, Will, later played for UNC Wilmington in college. Clark developed her corner kick ability from a young age while practicing with her brother.

Clark played club soccer for the Michigan Hawks' youth squad, winning five straight Elite Clubs National League (ECNL) conference titles from 2013 to 2017 and back-to-back ECNL national championships in 2016 and 2017. She graduated from Mercy High School in Farmington Hills, Michigan.

College career
Clark regularly started as a center back in her first season at Purdue in 2017 and was named to the All-Big Ten Freshman team. She moved to play defensive center midfield in her sophomore season, leading the team with six assists and converting three penalty kicks. She was named team captain the next year but sat out the season with a medical redshirt.

Clark transferred to the University of Virginia in 2020. She made 61 appearances in three seasons as a defender.

North Carolina Courage, 2023
After going undrafted in the 2023 NWSL Draft, Clark was signed by the North Carolina Courage as a national team replacement player in June 2023. She assisted on a Haley Hopkins goal in her professional debut, a 5–0 Challenge Cup win against the Orlando Pride on July 29, 2023. She played in one other league cup game that season as the Courage defended their Challenge Cup title.

Canberra United, 2023–2024
Clark was signed by Canberra United FC of Australia's A-League Women in December 2023.

Spokane Zephyr FC, 2024–
Clark signed with Spokane Zephyr FC in the inaugural season of the USL Super League.

Honors
North Carolina Courage


 * NWSL Challenge Cup: 2023