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English footballer (born 2002)
Matthew Carson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Carson
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 22)
Place of birth Chester, England
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

Early career

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.

Accrington Stanley

On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley. On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan. On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan. He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.

Reading

Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period. He signed a new contract in the summer. He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup. On 8 May 2024, Reading announced that Carson would be released in the summer once his contract expired.

Grimsby Town

Carson signed for EFL League Two side Grimsby Town in June 2024 on a two-year deal. 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.

Style of play

Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.

Career statistics

As of match played 19 October 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup EFL Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Accrington Stanley 2021–22 League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
2022–23 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 NIFL Premiership 14 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 15 4
AFC Telford United (loan) 2023–24 National League North 4 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 1
Stalybridge Celtic (loan) 2022–23 Northern Premier League
Premier Division		 8 3 0 0 0 0 3 1 11 4
Reading 2022–23 Championship 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023–24 League One 10 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 17 0
Total 10 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 17 0
Grimsby Town 2024–25 League Two 6 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 8 0
Career total 42 8 3 0 3 0 8 1 56 9
  1. ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
  2. 2 appearances and 1 goal in Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in Manchester Premier Cup

References

  1. ^ Matthew Carson at Soccerway
  2. ^ "SIGNINGS: Carson and Moonan sign up for Development Squad". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  3. Pearson, Luke (6 August 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Telford on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  4. Pearson, Luke (15 October 2022). "DEPARTURE: Carson joins Stalybridge on loan". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  5. Pearson, Luke (31 January 2023). "DEPARTURE: Carson leaves the Reds". www.accringtonstanley.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. "Trialist Matthew Carson Signs Contract With Under-21s". Reading F.C. 15 February 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. "Professional contracts signed by nine young players". Reading FC. 1 July 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  8. "Reading crush Millwall for rare victory". BBC Sport. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  9. "Clinton Mola and Sam Hutchinson among four released by Reading". BBC Sport. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
  10. "Carson Completes Move". Grimsby Town Football Club. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  11. "MATCH REPORT | GRIMSBY TOWN 1-5 SHEFFIELD WEDNESDAY - Grimsby Town Football Club". gtfc.co.uk. 2024-08-27. Retrieved 2024-08-28.
  12. "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  13. ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  14. "Stalybridge Celtic | Appearances | Matty Carson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  15. "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  16. "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 12 August 2024.
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