Clarke first played hurling to a high standard as a student at Coláiste Mhuire in Mullingar.
[1] At club level, Clarke began his career at juvenile and underage levels with Castletown Geoghegan and won numerous Westmeath MAHC and U21AHC titles.
He subsequently progressed to adult level and won four Westmeath SHC medals between 2013 and 2024.
Clarke was just out of the minor grade when he joined the senior team.
[5] His brother, Joe Clarke, has also played for the Westmeath senior team.