Jayden Clarke
Birth date8 May 2001 (age 25)
PositionMidfielder
CurrentclubForest Green Rovers
Clubnumber14
Youthclubs 1Tottenham Hotspur
Clubs 1Bedfont Sports
Years 22020–2022
Clubs 2Hendon
Caps 249
Goals 25
Years 32022–2023
Clubs 3Dulwich Hamlet
Caps 322
Goals 34
Years 42023–2025
Clubs 4Gillingham
Caps 468
Goals 47
Years 52025–
Clubs 5Forest Green Rovers
Caps 532
Goals 55
Club-update18:02, 22 March 2026 (UTC)

Jayden Clarke (born 8 May 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Forest Green Rovers.[1][2]

Career

Early career

Clarke played for Tottenham Hotspur's academy.[3] After playing for Bedfont Sports, he joined Hendon in August 2020.[4] He made his debut on 25 August, in a London Senior Cup match against Wingate & Finchley, which finished 3–1 to Hendon.[5] In his first season with Hendon, he made 14 appearances and scored 3 times, and signed a contract extension the following season.[6] He won the Hendon Young Player of the Year award in the 2021–22 season.[7] Across his 2 seasons with the club, he made 63 appearances and scored 11 goals.[8][9]

The following summer, he went on trial with National League South side Dulwich Hamlet, playing in 7 pre-season friendlies before securing a move to the club in August 2022.[10] He made his National League South debut on 7 August, the first game of the season; he came on for Kreshnic Krasniqi in the 64th minute, and scored the winner to win the match 2–1.[11] He won the August and December Dulwich Hamlet Player of the Month awards, and also the National League South Player of the Month in December.[12]

Gillingham

Clarke signed for Gillingham in January 2023.[3][13][14] By March he had played one game for the club in the Kent Senior Cup, and was linked with a loan move away, but the club decided to retain him.[15][16] He made his Football League debut on 22 April 2023, in a 2–2 draw against Bradford.[17][18] On 8 May 2023, he made his first start in a 2–0 victory against Salford.[19] His first goals for the club came on 14 September 2024, where he got a brace in a 3–0 win against Tranmere Rovers.[20] He was released from his contract at Gillingham at the end of the 2024–25 season.[21]

Forest Green Rovers

On 10 July 2025, Clarke signed for Forest Green Rovers of the National League.[22][23]

References

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  3. ^ "Gills clinch the signing of Jayden Clarke". www.gillinghamfootballclub.com
  4. ^ "Clarke signs up". www.hendonfc.net. 14 August 2020. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  5. ^ "Greensnet – Official Hendon FC: Former Staff – Jayden Clarke". www.hendonfc.net
  6. ^ "Jayden Clarke re-signs". www.hendonfc.net. 21 June 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  7. ^ "End of Season Awards". www.hendonfc.net. 22 April 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  8. ^ "Jayden Clarke | Player Profile · Aylesbury United Archive". www.aylesburyunitedarchive.com
  9. ^ "Jayden joins Hamlet". www.hendonfc.net. 3 August 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  10. ^ Tom Bale (5 August 2022). "Joe & Jayden Join". Dulwich Hamlet. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  11. ^ Tom Bale (7 August 2022). "Opening Day Success". Dulwich Hamlet. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  12. ^ Tom Bale (19 January 2023). "Clarke Departs For The Gills". Dulwich Hamlet. Retrieved 18 January 2025.
  13. ^ "Gillingham sign Clarke and Leyton Orient's Coleman". – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  14. ^ "Gillingham prepared to be patient with exciting new signing". Kent Online. 19 January 2023.
  15. ^ "Promising forward staying at Gillingham despite deadline-day interest". Kent Online. 23 March 2023.
  16. ^ Pooley, Alex (24 March 2023). "Gillingham's Andy Hessenthaler on Jayden Clarke "He's so close to first team" – Exclusive Quotes"
  17. ^ "Jayden Clarke makes Football League debut for Gillingham at Bradford on Saturday". MSN
  18. ^ Luke Cadwell (23 April 2023). "Jayden Clarke makes Football League debut for Gillingham at Bradford on Saturday". Kent Online. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  19. ^ Luke Cadwell (8 May 2023). "Salford City 0 Gillingham 1: Match reaction from Gills boss Neil Harris after League 2 victory". Kent Online. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  20. ^ Luke Cadwell (15 September 2024). "Jayden Clarke scored twice for Gillingham late on in their 3–0 victory over Tranmere Rovers". Kent Online. Retrieved 1 December 2024.
  21. ^ Gillingham FC (14 May 2025). "Released and Retained List 2025". Gillingham FC. Retrieved 28 May 2025.
  22. ^ "Jayden Clarke signs". www.fgr.co.uk. Retrieved 10 July 2025.
  23. ^ "Forest Green sign former Spurs and Gillingham winger Jayden Clarke | Stroud Times". 10 July 2025. Retrieved 10 July 2025.