Darren Carter
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| Darren Carter | ||
| Personal information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Full name | Darren Anthony Carter | |
| Date of birth | 18 December 1983 | |
| Place of birth | Solihull, England | |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | |
| Playing position | Midfielder | |
| Club information | ||
| Current club | Preston North End | |
| Number | 11 | |
| Youth career | ||
| Birmingham City | ||
| Senior career1 | ||
| Years | Club | App (Gls)* |
| 2001–2005 2004 2005–2007 2007– |
Birmingham City → Sunderland (loan) West Bromwich Albion Preston North End |
45 (3) 10 (1) 53 (4) 46 (4) |
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1 Senior club appearances and goals |
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Darren Anthony Carter (born 18 December 1983 in Solihull) is an English football midfielder who plays for Preston North End. He is well known for his impressive ability to score from long range.
[edit] Career
Carter made his debut for Birmingham City in the 1-0 defeat at West Brom on 29 January 2002. He subsequently hit the headlines in May of the same year when he scored the decisive penalty in the shoot-out to decide the Division One play-off final. The match had finished 1-1 after extra time and the invaluable spot-kick sealed Birmingham's promotion to the Premiership, thus condemning Norwich City to languish for another season in Division One. Carter represented England U20 at the 2003 FIFA World Youth Championship.
After the former England Under-20 international signed a contract to keep him at the club until 2006, he was loaned to Sunderland in September 2004.[1] Carter scored on his début in a 3-1 victory over Preston North End on 18 September 2004. He made nine further appearances for the Black Cats. This gave his Birmingham career the boost it needed, and he was seen as a vital member of the squad until his July 2005 transfer to West Bromwich Albion for £1.5 million.[2].
Carter made his Albion debut in a 3-2 home defeat against his former club Birmingham on 27 August 2005. His first West Brom goal was a stunning winner in a 2-1 victory over Arsenal on 15 October 2005; the strike won him the club's Goal-of-the-Season Award.[3] After being told he wasn't guaranteed first team football at West Bromwich Albion, Carter signed for Preston North End on 9 August 2007, for a fee that could rise to £1.25m.[3] Upon arrival at Deepdale, he signed a four year deal, and was handed the number 11 shirt.[4] Carter made his North End debut in a 0-0 draw against Norwich City on 11 August 2007.[5] His performance in the match earned him a place in the Championship Team of the Week.[6]
On 17 February 2008, during the fifth round of the 2007-2008 FA Cup, Carter scored an own goal in the 94th minute which knocked Preston North End out of the competition.[7]
[edit] References
- ^ "Sunderland get Carter". BBC Sport. 2004-09-16. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/s/sunderland/3662056.stm. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ "Baggies clinch signing of Carter". BBC Sport. 2005-07-04. http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/e/everton/4098746.stm. Retrieved on 2007-05-27.
- ^ a b "Carter seals Preston move". West Bromwich Albion F.C.. 2004-08-09. http://www.wba.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10366~1088417,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
- ^ "North End Get Carter". Preston North End F.C.. 2004-08-09. http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/0,,10362~1088461,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-09.
- ^ "Preston vs Norwich City". Preston North End F.C.. 2007-08-11. http://www.pnefc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/MatchReport/0,,10362~37441,00.html. Retrieved on 2007-08-13.
- ^ "Coca-Cola Championship Team Of The Week (13/08/2007)" (JPG). The Football League. 2007-08-13. http://www.football-league.premiumtv.co.uk/javaImages/66/45/0,,10794~3360102,00.jpg. Retrieved on 2007-10-09.
- ^ "Preston pay the penalty". 2008-02-17. http://www.thefa.com/TheFACup/TheFACup/NewsAndFeatures/Postings/2008/02/FAC5P_Deepdalereport.htm. Retrieved on 2008-02-17.
[edit] External links
- Darren Carter player profile at pnefc.net
- Darren Carter player profile at wba.co.uk
- Darren Carter career stats at Soccerbase
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