Bobby Clark was born in 2005, simply as dad Lee’s profession was winding down. Clark senior was Fulham’s captain when Bobby was born, however three months later he was allowed to depart West London on the expiry of his contract.
He got here house to Newcastle, the place all of it started, initially to teach however he ended up enjoying 22 extra instances for the membership. Even scoring an equaliser in a 2-2 draw with Middlesbrough.
Bobby’s profession, like Lee’s, started at Newcastle. However throughout his first season as an expert, and on the eve of Newcastle’s Saudi-backed takeover, Liverpool swooped to signal him for a charge believed to be £1.5m inclusive of add-ons. Inside 12 months he had made his Liverpool first-team debut, no imply feat given the expertise at then-manager Jurgen Klopp’s disposal.
A trophy and tempo: the 2 issues Bobby Clark has that dad would not
The next season he performed a dozen instances for the first-team, with the spotlight being a 48 minute look within the 1-0 win over Chelsea within the Carabao Cup. He appeared set to play much more of a task with Liverpool below new supervisor Arne Slot, till a singular alternative got here as much as signal completely for Purple Bull Salzburg.
The £10m deal, which includes a 17.5% sell-on clause, noticed him reunited with Pepijn Lijnders, Klopp’s Assistant at Liverpool. At 19 he has the chance to be a key participant for a membership who wish to belief youth and play within the Champions League.
Mates reunited: Bobby Clark’s everlasting switch to Salzburg is not so left discipline if you realise Pep Lijnders (proper) is their new boss (Picture credit score: Getty Photos)
“That’s a straightforward one,” Lee Clark tells FourFourTwo when pressed on who was higher at that age. “Bobby’s the higher footballer. He’s obtained every part I had by way of utility, work ethic, health and a great passing vary, however he’s extra bodily imposing than me and has much more tempo, which is a large asset within the fashionable sport.
“He broke by means of final season and has already received another main honour than his outdated man, however solely time will inform if he goes on to have the profession I consider he’s able to having. I used to be lucky to be concerned with some excellent groups and play at a excessive stage for a few years, however let’s face it: if Bobby carries on the best way he’s began, he’s going to have an awesome profession and win much more medals alongside the best way.”
