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Academy Recruit \'New Billy Clarke\' - Ipswich Town News

Republic of Ireland U15 and U16 international striker Carel Tiofack has joined this season’s new intake of first-year academy scholars. The frontman, who played for Town’s U18s in last Thursday’s 8-0 victory at Southwold, is said to be similar in style to former Blue Billy Clarke.

Tiofack, who is of Cameroonian descent, was previously with Cork-based club Ballincollig FC and Town's academy recruitment officer Malcolm Moore says he’s a player the Blues youth set-up have been eyeing for a while: "He's been in the international squad for some time and we've been following him.

"One or two Premier League clubs have had a look at him, like Aston Villa, but they were a little bit hesitant, so we decided we wouldn't hesitate we'd make a move on him."

Moore compares Tiofack to another recruit from Cork, who has since moved on to Premier League new boys Blackpool: "He's very similar in some ways to Billy Clarke. He's pacy, likes to score goals, he's mainly left-footed and he has a good attitude. We'll see how he goes now he's been given the chance."

In April, Moore gave TWTD an insight into what we should expect from academy’s other new recruits.

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