Jamie Clark
Encyclopedia
James "Jamie" Clark is a Scottish
soccer coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of the University of Washington
.
, Scotland
. His father is former player Bobby Clark
.
, played his freshman season of college soccer at University of North Carolina
, before transferring to Stanford University
, where he graduated in 1999.
by the San Jose Earthquakes
. Clark made his debut for San Jose before he had graduated from college, and played in twenty consecutive games for the club during his first season. Clark made 34 league appearances in total for San Jose. While at San Jose, Clark spent a brief loan spell at Scottish side Aberdeen
, although he never made a league appearance at the club. Clark spent a total of two-and-a-half seasons playing in Major League Soccer
, before returning to Scotland to play with Falkirk
and Raith Rovers
, before being forced to retire from playing due to a groin injury.
from 2002 to 2005, and an Assistant Coach at the University of Notre Dame
from 2006 to 2007. Clark was named as Head Coach of Harvard University
in February 2008. He led the Crimson to a 26–10–1 record in his two years there, earning bids to the NCAA tournament both seasons. In June 2010, he was named head coach at Creighton University
. He coached the Bluejays for one season, leading them to a 13-5-2 record and an at-large birth in the NCAA tournament, where Creighton reached the second round before losing to SMU
in a shootout. On January 26, 2011, he resigned at Creighton to become head coach of the Washington Huskies.
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
soccer coach and former professional player who is currently the head coach of the University of Washington
University of Washington
University of Washington is a public research university, founded in 1861 in Seattle, Washington, United States. The UW is the largest university in the Northwest and the oldest public university on the West Coast. The university has three campuses, with its largest campus in the University...
.
Early life
James "Jamie" Clark was born on 13 December 1976 in AberdeenAberdeen
Aberdeen is Scotland's third most populous city, one of Scotland's 32 local government council areas and the United Kingdom's 25th most populous city, with an official population estimate of ....
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. His father is former player Bobby Clark
Bobby Clark (footballer)
Robert "Bobby" Clark is a former Scottish football goalkeeper. Clark graduated from Jordanhill College in Glasgow, Scotland in 1967 with a degree in Physical Education.- Playing career :...
.
College career
Clark, a defenderDefender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
, played his freshman season of college soccer at University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a public research university located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States...
, before transferring to Stanford University
Stanford University
The Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly referred to as Stanford University or Stanford, is a private research university on an campus located near Palo Alto, California. It is situated in the northwestern Santa Clara Valley on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately northwest of San...
, where he graduated in 1999.
Professional career
Clark was selected in the 1999 MLS College Draft1999 MLS College Draft
The 1999 Major League Soccer College Draft.Major League Soccer held its fourth annual college draft on February 6 and 7, 1999 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The first round of the draft took place on Saturday with the second and third rounds on Sunday morning. The College Draft was followed by the...
by the San Jose Earthquakes
San Jose Earthquakes
The San Jose Earthquakes professional soccer team is located in the San Jose, California, United States suburb of Santa Clara, and participates in Major League Soccer , the top level soccer league in the United States and Canada....
. Clark made his debut for San Jose before he had graduated from college, and played in twenty consecutive games for the club during his first season. Clark made 34 league appearances in total for San Jose. While at San Jose, Clark spent a brief loan spell at Scottish side Aberdeen
Aberdeen F.C.
Aberdeen Football Club are a Scottish professional football club based in Aberdeen...
, although he never made a league appearance at the club. Clark spent a total of two-and-a-half seasons playing in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
, before returning to Scotland to play with Falkirk
Falkirk F.C.
Falkirk Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Falkirk. It is one of two professional football teams from the town, the other being East Stirlingshire...
and Raith Rovers
Raith Rovers F.C.
Raith Rovers Football Club is a Scottish professional football club based in Kirkcaldy, Fife. They are members of the Scottish Football League, currently playing in the First Division, having secured promotion from the Second Division as champions in 2009. Rovers have won one national trophy, the...
, before being forced to retire from playing due to a groin injury.
Coaching career
Clark was an Assistant Coach at the University of New MexicoUniversity of New Mexico
The University of New Mexico at Albuquerque is a public research university located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, in the United States. It is the state's flagship research institution...
from 2002 to 2005, and an Assistant Coach at the University of Notre Dame
University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a Catholic research university located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated community north of the city of South Bend, in St. Joseph County, Indiana, United States...
from 2006 to 2007. Clark was named as Head Coach of Harvard University
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private Ivy League university located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, established in 1636 by the Massachusetts legislature. Harvard is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and the first corporation chartered in the country...
in February 2008. He led the Crimson to a 26–10–1 record in his two years there, earning bids to the NCAA tournament both seasons. In June 2010, he was named head coach at Creighton University
Creighton University
Creighton University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1878, the school is one of 28 member institutions of the Association of Jesuit Colleges and Universities. The university is accredited by...
. He coached the Bluejays for one season, leading them to a 13-5-2 record and an at-large birth in the NCAA tournament, where Creighton reached the second round before losing to SMU
Southern Methodist University
Southern Methodist University is a private university in Dallas, Texas, United States. Founded in 1911 by the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, SMU operates campuses in Dallas, Plano, and Taos, New Mexico. SMU is owned by the South Central Jurisdiction of the United Methodist Church...
in a shootout. On January 26, 2011, he resigned at Creighton to become head coach of the Washington Huskies.