Matthew Carson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Alan Carson[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Grimsby Town | ||
| Number | 3 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Liverpool | ||
| 2016–2019 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Nelson (loan) | ||
| 2019 | → Padiham (loan) | ||
| 2021–2023 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Carrick Rangers (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2022 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Reading | 10 | (0) |
| 2024– | Grimsby Town | 6 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 08:29, 21 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League Two club Grimsby Town.
Career
[edit]Early career
[edit]Carson spent eight years in the Academy at Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the Academy at Burnley following a four-week trial.[2]
Accrington Stanley
[edit]On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley.[2] On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan.[3] On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan.[4] He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.[5]
Reading
[edit]Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period.[6] He signed a new contract in the summer.[7] He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.[8] On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired.[9]
Grimsby Town
[edit]Carson signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal.[10] He made his first appearance for the club as a substitute in a 5-1 loss in the EFL Cup against Sheffield Wednesday on 27 August 2024.[11]
Style of play
[edit]Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.[2]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 19 October 2024
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22[12] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[13] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carrick Rangers (loan) | 2021–22[1] | NIFL Premiership | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2023–24[1] | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2022–23[14] | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[b] | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Reading | 2022–23[13] | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[15] | League One | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 17 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 17 | 0 | ||
| Grimsby Town | 2024–25[16] | League Two | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1[a] | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Career total | 42 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 56 | 9 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in Manchester Premier Cup
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Matthew Carson at Soccerway
- ^ a b c "SIGNINGS: Carson and Moonan sign up for Development Squad". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (6 August 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Telford on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (15 October 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Stalybridge on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ Pearson, Luke (31 January 2023). "DEPARTURE: Carson leaves the Reds". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Trialist Matthew Carson Signs Contract With Under-21s". Reading F.C. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Professional contracts signed by nine young players". Reading FC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Reading crush Millwall for rare victory". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Clinton Mola and Sam Hutchinson among four released by Reading". BBC Sport. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town Football Club. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
- ^ "MATCH REPORT | GRIMSBY TOWN 1-5 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Stalybridge Celtic | Appearances | Matty Carson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
- 2002 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Chester
- Black British sportsmen
- English men's footballers
- Men's association football fullbacks
- Liverpool F.C. players
- Nelson F.C. players
- Padiham F.C. players
- Accrington Stanley F.C. players
- Carrick Rangers F.C. players
- AFC Telford United players
- Stalybridge Celtic F.C. players
- Reading F.C. players
- Grimsby Town F.C. players
- North West Counties Football League players
- NIFL Premiership players
- National League (English football) players
- Northern Premier League players
- English Football League players
- 21st-century English sportsmen