# Alan Clarke

> Alan Clarke is the Irish co-founder of STATSports, identified as its CEO in the October 2025 Sony acquisition announcement. A mechanical engineering graduate and former music-industry professional, he built the business with Sean O’Connor, taking athlete tracking from Irish sports teams into international professional sport and the consumer market.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at STATSports (confirmed October 2025)
- **Organizations:** STATSports, Dundalk FC (former co-owner, 2021–2023), Loki Holdings Limited
- **Nationality:** Irish
- **Education:** Mechanical engineering degree, Dundalk Institute of Technology
- **Known for:** Co-founded STATSports and expanded its business into international professional sport., EY Entrepreneur of the Year international-category finalist in 2015., Built STATSports to a majority acquisition by Sony in October 2025.

## Career timeline

- **Before STATSports** — Studied mechanical engineering at Dundalk Institute of Technology; worked in the music industry and played rock drums.
- **2008** — Co-founded STATSports with Sean O’Connor; 2008 is the founding year used by STATSports and Sony.
- **2009** — Worked with Irish rugby during its Grand Slam season, an early commercial turning point Clarke described in 2015.
- **2012** — STATSports introduced its own Viper hardware and software.
- **2015** — EY Entrepreneur of the Year international-category finalist; STATSports opened its US base.
- **2018** — STATSports announced an expansion plan for 237 jobs and signed a strategic alliance with DkIT.
- **2019** — STATSports entered the consumer market with the Apex Athlete Series.
- **2021** — Joined Sean O’Connor and Andy Connolly in taking ownership of Dundalk FC.
- **2023** — Dundalk FC ownership by Clarke, O’Connor and Connolly ended in November.
- **2025** — Sony announced its majority acquisition of STATSports on 8 October; Clarke was identified as CEO and co-founder.

## Achievements

- Co-founded STATSports and expanded its business into international professional sport.
- EY Entrepreneur of the Year international-category finalist in 2015.
- Built STATSports to a majority acquisition by Sony in October 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2025-10** — Sony announced a majority acquisition of STATSports; Clarke was identified as CEO and co-founder.
- **2026-04** — Companies House records identity verification for Alan Paul Clarke through his Loki Holdings directorship; his STATSports Group directorship remains listed as active.

## Links

- Website: https://statsports.com/

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