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Jacob Carney
Personal information
Full name Jacob Andrew Carney[1]
Date of birth (2001-04-21) 21 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Rotherham, England
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Newport County
Number 13
Youth career
Manchester United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2021 Manchester United 0 (0)
2019Stocksbridge Park Steels (loan)
2019–2020Stocksbridge Park Steels (loan)
2020Brighouse Town (loan)
2021Portadown (loan) 26 (0)
2021–2023 Sunderland 0 (0)
2023–2024 Castellón 1 (0)
2024– Newport County 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:05, 12 October 2024 (UTC)

Jacob Andrew Carney (born 21 April 2001) is an English professional footballer who plays for EFL League Two club Newport County, as a goalkeeper.[2]

Career

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Born in Rotherham,[1] Carney began his career with Manchester United, moving on loan to Stocksbridge Park Steels in August 2019,[3] with the loan ending in September.[4] He returned to the club on loan in December 2019,[5] with that loan deal being extended in February 2020.[6] In October 2020 he moved on loan to Brighouse Town,[7][8] before signing on loan for Northern Irish club Portadown in January 2021.[9][10][11][12][13][14]

After leaving Manchester United, in May 2021 he was linked with possible transfers to Sunderland, Brighton and Burnley,[15] eventually signing for Sunderland in July 2021.[16][17][18]

In August 2023 he returned to Manchester United on trial,[19][20][21] but instead signed for Spanish club Castellón in September.[22][23][24]

He signed for EFL League Two club Newport County in June 2024.[25][26][27] Carney made his debut for Newport on 13 August 2024 in the 4–1 EFL Cup first round defeat to Leyton Orient.[28] He made his football league debut for Newport on 12 October 2024 in the 1-0 EFL League Two defeat to Harrogate Town.[29]

Personal life

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His father Andy is a football coach and former player.[8]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "England - J. Carney - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ Jacob Carney at Soccerbase
  3. ^ Grayson, James (9 August 2019). "Steels sign Man United 'keeper on loan".
  4. ^ Grayson, James (26 September 2019). "Man United 'keeper set for last Steels game".
  5. ^ Grayson, James (2 December 2019). "Man United 'keeper returns after injury to Hall".
  6. ^ Grayson, James (2 February 2020). "Carney to stay as Hilton's men march on".
  7. ^ "Brighouse bring in Manchester United keeper on loan". Bradford Telegraph and Argus. 18 October 2020.
  8. ^ a b Grayson, James (16 October 2020). "Man United 'keeper Carney joins Brighouse on loan".
  9. ^ "Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney joins Portadown on loan until end of season". 15 January 2021 – via www.bbc.co.uk.
  10. ^ Fullerton, Gareth (15 January 2021). "Manchester United teenager signs loan deal with Irish League club". Belfast Live.
  11. ^ "Jacob Carney open to extended Portadown stay as Manchester United stopper becomes fan favourite during loan spell". 4 May 2021 – via www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk.
  12. ^ "Coveted Jacob Carney's attacking strengths best form of defence for Portadown".
  13. ^ "Sunderland's Jacob Carney on his debt to Irish League loan spell at Portadown".
  14. ^ "Ex-Manchester United and new Sunderland goalkeeper Jacob Carney on his debt to Irish League loan spell at Portadown".
  15. ^ "Brighton, Burnley target Man Utd keeper Jacob Carney". OneFootball. 16 August 2024.
  16. ^ "Sunderland sign former Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney". The Northern Echo. 2 July 2021.
  17. ^ Hewitt, Matty (2 July 2021). "Sunderland announce signing of Jacob Carney from Manchester United". Chronicle Live.
  18. ^ Dawson, Matt (6 April 2022). "Sunderland: Jacob Carney could be their new Pickford". FootballFanCast.
  19. ^ Railston, Steven (19 August 2023). "Manchester United welcome back former goalkeeper on trial". Manchester Evening News.
  20. ^ Hunter, James (21 August 2023). "Manchester United sign ex-Sunderland keeper Jacob Carney on trial". Chronicle Live.
  21. ^ "Ex-Sunderland player joins Manchester United on trial basis after summer release".
  22. ^ https://www.cdcastellon.com/jacob-carney-nuevo-jugador-del-cd-castellon/
  23. ^ Mail, Harry (6 September 2023). "Free agent moves to Spain after Sunderland exit".
  24. ^ "El Castellón incorpora al portero inglés Jacob Carney". castellonaldia.elmundo.es.
  25. ^ "Newport County seal signing of goalkeeper Jacob Carney | Newport County A.F.C." www.newport-county.co.uk.
  26. ^ "Newport County sign ex-Manchester United goalkeeper Jacob Carney". BBC Sport. 28 June 2024.
  27. ^ "County sign ex-Manchester United and Sunderland 'keeper to be Townsend's rival". South Wales Argus. 28 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Leyton Orient 4-1 Newport County: Orient ease into EFL Cup second round". BBC Sport.
  29. ^ "League Two Table - Football". BBC Sport.