Tarania Clarke
# Tarania Clarke

Tarania Caresh Clarke (3 October 1999 – 31 October 2019) was a Jamaican footballer who played as a midfielder for Waterhouse F.C. and the Jamaica women's national team. She also represented Jamaica on the under-17 and under-20 national teams.

On 31 October 2019, Clarke was stabbed to death in the Jamaican capital of Kingston, after a dispute over a mobile phone. A woman was arrested for her murder.

## Early life and education

Clarke graduated from Excelsior High School where she captained the soccer team for three years. She planned to attend Daytona State College in Florida.

## International career

Clarke represented Jamaica at the 2014 CONCACAF Girls' U-15 Championship, the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship qualification and the 2016 CONCACAF Women's U-17 Championship. She made her senior debut for Jamaica on 30 September 2019.

### International goals

Scores and results list Jamaica's goal tally first

| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1 | 30 September 2019 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | Cuba | 10–1 | 12–1 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification |
| 2 | 6 October 2019 | National Stadium, Kingston, Jamaica | Saint Lucia | 11–0 | 11-0 | 2020 CONCACAF Women's Olympic Qualifying Championship qualification |

## Death

On 31 October 2019, Clarke was stabbed to death in the Jamaican capital of Kingston, after a dispute over a mobile phone. A woman was arrested for her murder.

