Max Oliver Clark (born 19 January 1996) is an English professional footballer who plays as a defender or a midfielder for League Two club Stevenage. He has represented England at under-16 and under-17 levels. Club career Hull City Born in Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire, Clark started out at Barham Boys Club before joining the youth system of Hull City in 2006, where he began his youth career. After progressing through the academy, Clark signed his first professional contract with the club and was promoted to the development squad. After a season with the development squad, Clark signed a one-year contract extension with the club, which was later extended once more. Ahead of the 2017–18 season, Clark was featured in the first team's pre–season after being called up by new Manager Leonid Slutsky. He made his league debut for Hull City on the opening day of the 2017–18 season, 5 August 2017, away at Aston Villa, in a 1–1 draw. Since making his debut, Clark found himself, competing with new signing Stephen Kingsley over the left–back position. Over several months, both Clark and Kingsley fought each over the left–back position, which resulted in both of them either placed on the substitute bench. As a result of his performance, the club began a negotiation deal over a new contract for Clark. After being on the substitute at the beginning of 2018, he regained back his first team place in the left–back position by February. Over the next two months, Clark continued to feature in the left–back before losing his place to Kingsley for the rest of the season. The 2017–18 season proved to be Clark breakthrough at Hull City, as 30 appearances in all competitions. However, his future at Hull City was in doubt as it was yet finalised over the last eight months since opening talks and reportedly turned down the contract. On 18 May 2018, Clark was among four players to be offered a new contract by the club. Loan Spell at Cambridge United On 25 March 2016, Clark signed for League Two club Cambridge United on loan until the end of 2015–16. He made his debut later that day as a 55th-minute substitute for Luke Berry in a 3–0 defeat away to Bristol Rovers. In a follow up match against Oxford United on 28 March 2010, he started and played 75 minutes before coming off as