1. Nicholas Alexander McCormack Clark was born on 3 June 1991 and is a Scottish professional footballer who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club St Johnstone.
19 Facts About Nicky Clark
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Nicky Clark is the son of the former Airdrieonians, Hearts, Rangers and West Ham striker Sandy Nicky Clark.
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Nicky Clark began his career with the youth team of Rangers but was released at 15 and joined Aberdeen.
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Nicky Clark moved to Queen of the South in July 2011, signing a one-year contract extension in May 2012.
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Nicky Clark played a role in winning the Challenge Cup Final when he scored the opener before Partick Thistle equalised, leading to a penalty shootout.
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Nicky Clark was named in the PFA Scotland Team of the Year for the Second Division alongside team-mates Chris Mitchell, Mark Durnan, Chris Higgins, Daniel Carmichael and Lee Robinson.
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The move was successful after Nicky Clark started talks with Ally McCoist.
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Nicky Clark initially struggled to make an impact, as he was often on the bench.
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On 28 December 2015, Nicky Clark scored in the 65th minute in a crucial match against Hibernian, which put Rangers three points clear of Hibs.
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On 25 June 2016, Nicky Clark signed for Football League One side Bury on a two-year deal.
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However, after Bury signed James Vaughan from Birmingham City, Nicky Clark was deemed surplus to requirement and allowed to leave Gigg Lane, having made only four competitive appearances.
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Nicky Clark returned to Scotland after two months in England, signing for Scottish Championship side Dunfermline Athletic in August 2016 on a two-year deal.
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Nicky Clark's move to the Pars saw Clark team up with his former manager at Queen of the South, Allan Johnston, as well as his father Sandy Clark who was assistant to Johnston at the Doonhamers.
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Nicky Clark spent two seasons with the Pars, finishing top goalscorer for the club in both seasons, scoring 16 goals in his first and 21 goals in his second.
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On 23 May 2018, after opting not to extend his contract with Dunfermline Athletic, Nicky Clark joined fellow Scottish Championship club Dundee United on a two-year contract.
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Nicky Clark signed an extended contract in January 2020, despite having suffered an ankle injury that required surgery.
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On 14 January 2021, Nicky Clark signed a new contract with Dundee United, keeping him at the club until 2023.
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On 31 August 2022, Nicky Clark signed for St Johnstone for an undisclosed fee.
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Nicky Clark was born in Bellshill and his father is the former Airdrieonians, Heart of Midlothian and Rangers striker, Sandy Nicky Clark.