Wikipedia Bio / Profile Background
Introduction :
- Claire Rourke, Liverpool FC TV host had a lot of football experience since the start of her career!
- From playing football as a child to hosting for big teams like Real Madrid, one of the biggest football clubs in the world, she has certainly made a name for herself.
Personal Life, Parents and Family Details :
- Claire L Rourke was born on June 5, 1984.
- She was born & raised in Dunsville and Thorne in the borough of Doncaster in South Yorkshire, England.
- Her family later moved to Belton in Lincolnshire, England.
- Her parents’ names are Gary J Rourke (father) & Linda M Rourke (father).
- She has one sibling, an older brother named Lee J Rourke.
- Claire also has a sister-in-law, her brother’s wife, named Katie.
- Rourke dated a man named Stewart Graham up until 2012.
Education : Qualifications, High School & College Info
- Rourke attended The McAuley Catholic High School, a coed Catholic academy in Doncaster, South Yorkshire England. She graduated with the class of 2002.
- After secondary school in 2002, Claire pursued further education at the University of Central Lancashire, a public university in Preston, England.
- There, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Broadcast Journalism. She graduated in the class of 2005 with honors.
TV Career, Job, Salary and Net Worth :
- Claire got her start in sports news right out of university. In June 2005, she joined Real Madrid TV, in Madrid, Spain, as a presenter and producer.
- She soon became a senior presenter & even presented for popular leagues such as UEFA Champions League and La Liga. She stayed at Real Madrid TV for a little more than 2 years, but then left in July 2007.
- In August 2007, Rourke joined Liverpool Football Club TV, in England, where she still works, as the lead presenter and producer. She follows the Champions League matches worldwide as well as LFC’s training sessions.
- From May 2012 to December 2013, while simultaneously retaining her job at LFC TV, Claire was also a sports news presenter for BBC News in London, England. While at BBC, she was a part of the London Olympics 2012 presenting team and was tasked with the FINA Diving world Cup at the London Aquatics Centre.
- In June 2017, Claire received an impressive promotion at LFC TV & now holds the title of ‘Head of Content.’
Interesting Facts, Height and Trivia :
- As a child, Rourke played football for the Doncaster Rovers Belles Juniors Football Club and also played as a part of her high school’s team.
- Her favorite player was LFC striker Michael Owen.
- Claire speaks Spanish fluently, which was an asset when landing her job at Real Madrid TV.
- She has been lucky enough to conduct post match interviews with many football icons including David Beckham, Ronaldo & Zinedine Zidane.
- She was given the opportunity to go to the 2010 Football World Cup in South Africa.
- Being from Liverpool, Clair and her entire family have supported Liverpool FC her entire life.
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