Former Armagh GAA player Jamie Clarke has made the switch to soccer, signing with Irish Premiership club Newry City FC.
The club confirmed the news on Friday with the new league season getting underway.
Clarke, 33, has also plied his trade with Crossmaglen Rangers at club level.
Newry manager Darren Mullen has confirmed that Clarke will be deployed as an attacking player at the club.
‘Jamie is obviously well known for his exploits on the Gaelic pitch but he has shown in the short time he has been with us that he can add something to our attacking line up,’ he said.
‘He’s a smart skillful player and is keen to show what he can do at this level of football.
‘It will obviously take him a while to sleep in but I’m looking forward to seeing him playing in a Newry shirt.’
Clarke has played soccer in the past, notably Stateside in Division 1 of the Cosmopolitan Soccer League with NY Shamrocks.
Speaking about the move, Clarke said: ‘I’m delighted to sign for Newry.
‘Everyone has been very welcoming in helping me settle in. It is an extremely close knit club and that comes through on the pitch.
Darren has been excellent with me and I’ve been very impressed with him and the coaching staff’s plans for the season ahead. There’s a brilliant mix of youth and experience, including my own hometown friend James Teelan, who is an exceptional talent.
‘I’ll put my head down now and put in the work to help the team in the Premiership.’