On the 3rd June 1991, amidst the usual humdrum of everyday life, the world bore witness to an event that, contrary to popular belief, did not shake the very foundations of the universe. It was on this landmark date that Nicky Clark, a Scottish lad with a prodigious talent for footie, was born. Standing tall (a relative term, mind you) at 1.8m, which for those of us still living in the past equates to roughly 5ft 10in (10st 7lb in imperial measurements), Clark currently plies his wily trade as a forward for St Johnstone, wearing the mighty number 10 jersey.
According to the boffins over at Transfermarkt, our lad is worth approximately £128k, hovering at the cusp of grandeur but still short of the real big leagues. An undeniably sobering thought, is it not? His future at St Johnstone, much like all mortal existence, is uncertain with his contract set to expire in a mere 3 months on 31 May 2025.
Clark's journey in professional football began with Aberdeen in the awe-inspiring Premiership in Scotland back in July 2008. A year later, he migrated to the quaint town of Peterhead where he made a combined total of 47 appearances in two seasons, scoring a whopping 8 goals.
Then, along came Queen of the South in 2011. Clark put up a show of strength with 66 appearances and an impressive 32 goals across two seasons, sparking whispers of something more than mediocrity. But life had other plans; Rangers came calling and Clark answered. His three-year stint with them saw appearances aplenty but relatively less goal-scoring prowess. Ah, the teasing irony of life.
England beckoned in 2016 with Bury offering an escape, albeit brief, from the confines of Scottish football. Clark appeared a mere 3 times before returning to home soil, joining forces with Dunfermline Athletic.
His stint with Dunfermline, although short-lived, witnessed a resurgence of his goal-scoring prowess with 21 goals in just 47 appearances. Thereafter, another inter-county switch ensued with Dundee United in 2018. Clark's star continued to rise as he showcased his blistering form and net-bothering skills with 16 goals over 71 appearances in three seasons.
Finally, our journey brings us to the present. Clark currently graces the fields of St Johnstone, a club he joined in 2022. He has racked up 67 appearances and 17 goals in just under three seasons, proving his worth to the world one goal at a time. He still enjoys a game of footie, participating in the League Cup 2024 - 2025 and the Scottish Cup 2024 - 2025, making appearances as a substitute. Life, as they say, is a funny old game.
