Sean Clare


Sean James Kweku Clare is an English professional footballer who plays for Scottish Premiership side Heart of Midlothian, as a midfielder. He has previously played for Sheffield Wednesday and had loan spells at Bury, Accrington Stanley and Gillingham.

Club career

Sheffield Wednesday

In February 2016, after leaving the Nike Academy, Clare signed a contract with Sheffield Wednesday until 2017. He scored his first goal for Wednesday in a 4–2 defeat to Aston Villa on 24 February 2018.

Bury (loan)

In March 2016 he signed for Bury on loan, making his professional debut on 5 March against Bradford City.

Accrington Stanley (loan)

On 20 January 2017 he signed a loan until the end of the season with Accrington Stanley. Accrington manager John Coleman stated he was happy to add another attacking option to the squad with the signing of Clare. His first appearance for Accrington was part of a 1–1 draw against Carlisle United.

Gillingham (loan)

On 31 August 2017, he signed for Gillingham on loan until 3 January. He scored his first league goal for the club in his second appearance, against AFC Wimbledon on 12 September 2017.
In January 2018 Clare was recalled from his loan spell back to Sheffield Wednesday making his first senior debut in a 0–0 draw against city rivals Sheffield United.

Heart of Midlothian

Clare signed a three-year contract with Scottish Premiership club Heart of Midlothian in September 2018.

Career statistics

Media work

In June 2020, Clare appeared in a special podcast panel discussing his experiences of racism in football with A View from the Terrace host Craig Fowler.