Michael Carrick Biography

Michael Carrick, born 28 July 1981 in Wallsend, is an English retired professional football player who played as a midfielder from the late 1990s to the late 2010s for England national team and different clubs, notably for Manchester United. He is currently a member of the Man United first-team coaching staff.

He started his professional career with West Ham United, where after two loan spells at Swindon Town and Birmingham City, he managed to establish himself as one of the key players there, playing 136 league matches for West Ham, scoring six goals. In 2004, Tottenham Hotspurs showed interest in the midfielder and bought him from West Ham United.

After playing 64 league matches for the Spurs and scoring two goals for them during his two years spell at the London club, Michael Carrick was signed by Manchester United in 2006. As a Manchester United regular, Carrick won the English Premier League three years in a row in 2006/07, 2007/08 and 2008/09 seasons. He also won the 2007/08 UEFA Champions League with his teammates.

A year later, Carrick and Manchester again reached the final, but this time lost to

(2-0). In the 2010/11 and 2012/13 seasons, Carrick also won the league with United. In the 2014/15 season, he played fewer than 20 games in a single league season (18) for the first time since 2000.

In January 2018, Carrick announced that he would retire from professional football after the 2017/18 season. The former captain then joined manager José Mourinho's technical staff.

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Under the guidance of national coach Howard Wilkinson, Carrick took part in the European Championships in Slovakia with England Under 21 in 2000. He then played for the English national team under coach Sven-Göran Eriksson in a friendly against Mexico on 24 May 2001 (4-0 win). He came on for striker Michael Owen after the first half of the match.

Carrick was taken by Eriksson to the 2006 World Cup and played one game. Four years later, Fabio Capello also took him to the 2010 World Cup in South Africa, where he did not get any playing time. Although Carrick played six times in the qualifying tournament, he was not included in the 2014 World Cup squad by national team head coach Roy Hodgson.

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• Full Name: Michael Adrian Carrick

• Nickname: Havoc

• Profession: Professional Footballer

Michael Carrick Physical Stats

• Weight: 74 Kg

• Height: 1.88 m

• Eye Color: Blue

• Hair Color: Brown

Michael Carrick Football Information

• Position: Midfielder

• Jersey Number: 16

• Professional Debut: 1999

Michael Carrick Date of Birth and Personal Info

• Date of Birth: 28 July 1981

• Birth Place: Wallsend, England

• Zodiac Sign: Leo

• Nationality: English

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Michael Carrick Early Life

Carrick was born in Wallsend, England. He started playing football at the age of five, although it was in his early teenage years that football began to become important to the young boy. He started playing a variant of football, five-a-side, at his local club, Wallsend Boys Club. Throughout his school years, Carrick was playing as a centre-forward, before dropping back to midfield once he arrived at

.

Having studied at both Wallsend's Western Middle School and Burnside Community High School until he finished his GCSE exams in 1997, Carrick was the subject of scouting by many teams until he was signed up to West Ham by fellow Wallsend-based North East scouts Bille Gibbs and Dave Mooney, who had witnessed Carrick play for Wallsend Boys' Club for a few years.

He appeared at a young age on a television programme that portrayed the lives of young football players. In 1999 he won the FA Youth Cup, beating Coventry City by a record score of 9-0 in the competition.

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Somewhat of a surprise, not many clubs from the North East, where Carrick was from, were willing to sign him. Harry Redknapp, who was the Portsmouth F.C. manager, later claimed it was because he grew so much that he got clumsy with the ball and had constant knee pain.

West Ham

Carrick first played for West Ham on 24 July 1999 in an Intertoto Cup match, and on 28 August he played his first league game as a substitute for future

player Rio Ferdinand against Bradford. He left for Swindon Town in November on a one-month loan deal, finishing his loan with six games but no wins. He was loaned out again, this time to Birmingham City. However, he only played two matches for Birmingham City.

After these two loans, Carrick played a few games for the Hammers. On 22 April 2000, he scored a goal against Coventry City to get himself a regular spot at West Ham. His end of season performance earned him the title of West Ham's Best Young Player of the Season.

The 2000-2001 season was a turning point in Carrick's career. He became a regular starter, playing 41 games in total. He extended his contract with West Ham until 2005. Carrick was nominated for the PFA Young Player of the Year award and was named West Ham's best young player for the second year running. The following season he played in 30 league games and scored two goals. However, his end of the season was ruined by a groin injury which ruled him out of the 2002 World Cup.

West Ham experienced a complicated 2002-2003 season in which the club was relegated to the second division. Carrick decided to stay on for another season, while many of his teammates left the club following the relegation. Nevertheless, in the 2003-04 season, the Hammers finished fourth in the Championship, a place that took them into the play-offs.

In the final, West Ham lost to Crystal Palace (1-0) and the club was denied the Premier League promotion. As a reward for his performance, Carrick was named to the team of the season. He was approached by several clubs including Arsenal, Everton FC and West Bromwich Albion.

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Tottenham Hotspur

After a year in the First Division, Carrick was the last of West Ham's big-name players to leave the club, explaining that he "didn't feel capable of playing in the second division much longer". He was heavily linked with many clubs in England and, in August 2004, Carrick signed for

, which paid around £3.5million for him. He played one match and scored one goal for the reserve team, then on 14 September, he injured his ankle in training, with minor patellar tendonitis following on.

He played his first-team debut on 18 October in a defeat against Portsmouth, where he came on in the second half to replace Michael Brown. He was given few opportunities in the early months by Jacques Santini, leading to speculation that it was not the manager's decision to sign him, but rather that of manager Frank Arnesen, which the player confirmed years later. However, when Martin Jol replaced Santini, Carrick's appearances in the team increased.

Carrick made his first-team debut on 9 November in a three goals to nil League Cup fourth-round win over Burnley, assisting Robbie Keane. On 18 December, he put in an outstanding performance in a 5-1 league win over Southampton. Richard Jolly wrote in his Sky Sports report that "[Carrick's] quality of distribution makes a mockery of Jacques Santini's call for more central midfielders".

That

season, Carrick played 29 games and made four assists, while the Spurs failed to qualify for the UEFA Cup. Meanwhile, he made three League Cup appearances and played in the FA Cup six times. Tottenham reached the quarter-finals and the sixth round, respectively.

His first goal in the Tottenham jersey came on 3 December 2005 in a 3-2 Premier League win versus Sunderland. Again he scored on 8 April the following year in a 2-1 league win over

. He was praised two weeks later for his performance against Arsenal in the 1-1 draw in the North London derby in the thirty-sixth matchday of the league season.

In a BBC Sport article, Jonathan Stevenson noted Carrick's form this season and said his performance in the derby was "simply marvellous". He and nine teammates were taken ill on 7 May in the build-up to a match against West Ham due to suspected food poisoning in the hotel where they were staying. The club requested a postponement of the match, which was crucial to qualification for the

but were refused.

With Carrick playing 63 minutes, his team lost 2-1 and Arsenal took fourth place. He was Tottenham's most prolific passer and crosser of the season, and also the top assist man, along with Mido, with six. Now in this section of Michael Carrick biography, we want to share more information about his career at Manchester United.

Manchester United

In 2006, Michael Carrick joined Manchester United to replace Roy Keane, who had left in January 2006. He was given Keane's number 16 shirt. On 4 August he wore the red United shirt for the first time in a friendly against FC Porto. However, he was injured during the friendly and was forced to miss the start of the 2006-2007 season.

He played his first official game for the Reds Devils in the league on 23 August, winning 3-0 against

. In late December, another injury kept him out of action for a while. He scored his first goal for the Reds in the FA Cup on 13 January 2007 against

(3-1 win). With his arrival in Manchester, he entered the Champions League, a competition he had never played in before. He scored his first-ever Champions League goal in April in a 7-1 win over Roma.

Nevertheless, the United side lost in the semi-final to eventual winners AC Milan. Manchester won the Premier League and Carrick lifted one of the first trophies of his career. His first United season was one of his most accomplished ones, playing in 52 games and scoring 6 goals.

Early in the 2007-08 season, Carrick injured his elbow against Roma in the Champions League. He returned in mid-November during a 2-2 draw with

. He scored in the Manchester derby in February 2008 despite losing 2-1. He scored against his parent club West Ham in May. Red Devils won the league again with a victory over Wigan.

His contract was extended in May for another four years, until 2012. In the UEFA Champions League, United reached the final against Chelsea. He played in the whole match, which went to extra time after a 1-1 draw. Manchester United won the penalty shoot-out 6-5, with the English midfielder converting his team's second penalty. As a result, Manchester United finished the season as European champions.

At the start of the 2008-09 season, Carrick was injured again in the opening match, breaking his ankle. As a result, he missed the UEFA Super Cup on 29 August. In early September, he returned to the pitch against Liverpool but was injured again during the match. Although he suffered a number of injuries during the season, the midfielder was still a key part of the team. In May, he provided an assist for Carlos Tevez before scoring against Wigan to give United the win, and they were just three points short of the title.

Following a draw with the Arsenal, Carrick lifted the Premier League trophy for the third time in a row. United repeated the previous season's success in the Champions League but was beaten in the final against Barca by two goals from Samuel Eto'o and Lionel Messi. The Catalans proved superior and won the match 2-0. After the defeat, Carrick described the game as "the worst night of his career".

Carrick scored his first goal of the 2009-2010 season in September against German side VfL Wolfsburg. The midfielder scored again against

in a 3-0 win at Old Trafford. The Red Devils' usual midfielder was replaced by Alex Ferguson at centre-back due to a series of injuries to United defenders. Although not accustomed to the position, Carrick satisfied his manager.

Carrick scored his first goal in the League Cup against rivals Manchester City on 25 January 2010 (4-3 win). He was sent off for two straight yellow cards in the Champions League on 16 February, something he had never done before in his career. United won their first League Cup title against Aston Villa but failed to retain their league title.

The 2010-2011 season began with yet another ankle injury for the England international. Nevertheless, he took part in the Community Shield, won by the Manchester United team 3-1 against Chelsea. That season, he made a name for himself by providing an important assist for Wayne Rooney. In March 2011, he signed a three-year contract extension and the following season, he took part in the Community Shield again and lifted the trophy for the second time. In February 2012, Carrick played the 500th game of his career against Ajax Amsterdam.

At the start of the 2012-13 season, Carrick returned to the centre-back position. In the opening game, his inexperience in the position helped Everton win the game 1-0 after a corner was misplayed by the player. Then in the Champions League, he scored a magnificent goal, making a series of dribbles to the Galatasaray keeper's goal before finishing with his left foot.

He was nominated for the PFA Player of the Year Award in April 2013 for his fine season with the Reds. The award eventually went to Gareth Bale of Wales. Nevertheless, Carrick made the Premier League's All-Star Team for the season and was named Manchester United's Player of the Season.

In November 2013, Carrick extended his contract with United until 2015, with an option to extend for another year. His 2013-2014 season was not up to the standard of the previous one. Repeated hamstring injuries and the signing of Marouane Fellaini did not help him to maintain his past form. His future with the Manchester United side looked increasingly uncertain, according to English media reports.

The 2014-15 season saw the midfielder sidelined for 12 weeks. In November, he played his first game, replacing Chris Smalling at centre-back. Gradually, Carrick established himself in the squad again. His return saw United win six games in a row. In December, he was named vice-captain by coach Louis Van Gaal. He provided an assist for Fellaini on 15 March 2015 before scoring against his former club Tottenham (3-0). Four days later, he was recalled by Roy Hodgson to the Three Lions squad after two years without a call-up.

For the last match of his career on 13 May 2018 against Watford (counting for the 38th day of the Premier League), he was selected as captain and his team won the match 1-0 (goal by Marcus Rashford). He announced his retirement after the match and was replaced by Paul Pogba in the 85th minute amidst the applause of Old Trafford.

On 18 December 2018, he was appointed interim manager of Manchester United after the sacking of José Mourinho.

England National Team

Sven-Göran Eriksson selected Carrick for the

in February 2001, but he didn't make his debut until three months later when he replaced David Beckham against Mexico (4-0). In May of 2006, Eriksson included him in the 23-man squad for the 2006 World Cup. However, he only played one match in Germany 2006, in the round of 16 against Ecuador (1-0). The England team was eliminated in the quarter-finals against Portugal on penalties.

In the England midfield, the coaches preferred Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard. While Carrick was trusted by Eriksson and his successor, Steve McClaren, with the arrival of Fabio Capello the midfielder lost his starting place, not being considered by the Italian coach during his first year on the bench of the National Team. Nevertheless, Capello called him up for the match against the Czech Republic but Carrick had to decline due to an injury sustained during a league game against Newcastle.

Carrick returned to the England squad in November 2008 to play against Germany. He started alongside Gareth Barry in midfield and England won 2-1, with Carrick being one of the best players on the pitch.

Although he only played one match during the qualifying stages for South Africa 2010, he was included by Capello in the 30-man

list, and then in the final 23-man list. The English national team were knocked out of the quarter-finals by Germany (4-1).

Ferguson stated on 6 August 2010 that Carrick would be out for the next two weeks due to injury. New England manager Roy Hodgson excluded Carrick from the 23-man squad for the 2012 European Football Championship in May 2012. He captained a friendly match against

(2-1) on 15 August 2012, taking the armband from Lampard.

Carrick was one of the starters in the England national team's midfield alongside Gerrard during the 2014 World Cup qualifiers.

Style of Play

Carrick was not a defensive player, while playing as an organising midfielder, a lack of pace occasionally made him look "weak " and, in contrast to many English players, Carrick was not a box-to-box central midfielder, meaning a midfielder playing both in attack and defence and able to move all over the field, nor was he renowned for winning the ball back, although he compensated for these deficiencies with his variety and quality of passing and his capacity to control the tempo of the game.

Journalist Barney Ronay spoke of the player's role, which is unusual in English football, in the following way: "Carrick doesn't tackle, he's not dynamic and he's not a Xavi Hernandez-type midfielder. Instead, he is like an experienced waiter: very discreet and efficient, so much so that you have to see him up close to realise he doesn't have a dinner jacket on". He also highlighted his ability to intercept balls, the result of good positioning at certain times, and his risky but decisive passes.

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Reception

During his playing career, Michael Carrick was well considered as one of the best Manchester United midfielders.

Goal Celebration

Carrick has scored 34 goals during his club career, and while he didn’t have a signature goal celebration, but he had some which United fans cannot forget. One of them was when he held up his fingers, showing 5 and 2 in the match against Tottenham on 15 March 2015. After the game, there were many speculations about the meaning of it. Later Carrick said that it was for his daughter’s seventh birthday.

Michael Carrick outside Football

In 2018, Michael Carrick wrote his autobiography titled “Michael Carrick: Between the Lines: My Autobiography” which received good reviews.

Michael Carrick Personal Life

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Family, Children and Relationships

He married Lisa Roughead on 16 June 2007, on the same day that England teammates Steven Gerrard and Gary Neville married their partners. In April 2008, Lisa gave birth to a baby girl, named Louise. Two years later, the couple had their son named Jaycee. His wife is a Pilates instructor.

Carrick has a brother called Graeme (born 3 April 1985), who played for West Ham United but had numerous injuries. Currently, he is an FA football coach. Formerly he worked in Newcastle United's academy coaching U/10 and U/16 players.

Philanthropy

He is amongst the footballers actively involved in charity works. In 2017, he established Michael Carrick Foundations with the aim to offer opportunities for poor young people and help them fulfill their full potential.

Legal Issues

At the time of writing this article of Michael Carrick biography, there are no reports of any legal issues or disputes about him on the media.

Michael Carrick Career Statistics

In this section of Michael Carrick biography, we will take a look at his career stats both on the club and international level.

Club

Since the 1999/2000 season, when he made his professional debut at West Ham United jersey, until the day he hung up his boots while at Manchester United in the 2017/18 season, Michael Carrick has played a total of 706 matches in all competitions and scored 34 goals. Without a doubt, his career highlight was the 12 seasons he spent at Manchester United, playing 464 matches in all competitions and scoring 24 goals.

International

Between 2001 and 2015, Michael Carrick managed to play a total of 34 matches for his country in different international competitions and friendly matches, however, he failed to score a single goal for them.

Michael Carrick Honors

During his time with West Ham, Michael Carrick managed to win the FA Youth Cup and UEFA Intertoto Cup. After moving to Man United, he was able to add lots of trophies to his silverware, which most notable of them include the English Premier League,

, UEFA Champions League, UEFA

and others.

He has was also named in the PFA Team of the Year on two occasions and in the 2012/13 season, he won the Manchester United Players' Player of the Year award.

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