Matthew Carson (footballer)

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Matthew Carson
Personal information
Full name Matthew Alan Carson[1]
Date of birth (2002-10-17) 17 October 2002 (age 21)[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)

Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One club Reading.

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]

Style of play[edit]

Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.[2]

Career statistics[edit]

As of match played 7 October 2023
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[9] EFL League One 0 0 0 0 0 0 1[a] 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[b] 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[a] 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
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
  2. ^ 2 appearances and 1 goal in the Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e Matthew Carson at Soccerway
  2. ^ a b c "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. ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  10. ^ a b "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2022/2023". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
  11. ^ "Stalybridge Celtic | Appearances | Matty Carson | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  12. ^ "Games played by Matthew Carson in 2023/2024". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 August 2023.
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