Former USA midfielder dies aged 35

Former USA midfielder Colin Clark in action [Courtesy]

Former USA midfielder Colin Clark has passed away aged 35.

Clark, who had spells with Colorado Rapids, Houston Dynamo and LA Galaxy, won one cap for the US national team against Haiti in the 2009 Concacaf Gold Cup.

Colorado native Clark started his MLS career with the Rapids in 2006 before moving to Houston four years later.

In 2012, he switched to the Galaxy where he played until retiring in 2014.

Clark played 138 times and scored 15 goals during his nine-season career in the American top-flight.

He suffered a heart attack, according to Coloradoan.

All three of his former MLS clubs tweeted their condolences to Clark following the news of his tragic death.

Colorado Rapids posted: "The Colorado Rapids organization mourns the loss of former player and Colorado native Colin Clark. We would like to express our deepest sympathies to Colin's friends and family."

LA Galaxy tweeted: "The LA Galaxy mourn the loss of former player Colin Clark. Our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time."

Houston Dynamo said: "Our entire club is saddened by the tragic news of the loss of Colin Clark. He was a huge part of our club from 2010 to 2012, and an even better person off the pitch.

"We’ll miss you, Colin. You’ll always be #ForeverOrange in our hearts & memories."