Matthew Carson (footballer)
Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One club Reading.
| 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 | Reading | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| 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– | Reading | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:07, 11 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
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.[2]
Accrington Stanley
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]
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22[9] | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23[10] | EFL 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[11] | Northern Premier League Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 2] | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Reading | 2022–23[10] | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24[12] | EFL League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- 2 appearances and 1 goal in the Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup
References
- Matthew Carson at Soccerway
- "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.
- "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
- "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.
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