John Wark (born 4 August 1957) is a Scottish former footballer who
spent most of his playing time with Ipswich Town. He won a record
four Player of the Year awards before becoming one of the four
inaugural members of the club's Hall of Fame. Wark had long
spells at the club, which bookended his career, and a third, brief
interlude dividing his briefer periods at Liverpool and
Middlesbrough. A versatile player, Wark played most of his
professional games as a midfielder, although he sometimes played as
a central defender and on occasion as a striker. Born in Glasgow,
Wark represented Scotland in international football, winning 29
caps and scoring seven goals. This included selection for Scotland
in the 1982 FIFA World Cup in which he made three appearances and
scored twice. During his playing career, Wark appeared in the film
Escape to Victory. Since retiring as a professional player in 1996,
he has continued to work for Ipswich Town since April 2009 in the
corporate hospitality department. His autobiography was published
in 2009.
