Matt Carbon
Encyclopedia
Matt Carbon is an English
soccer player who plays at centre back. Until the end of the 2007–08 season
, he played for . Prior to that, he played for the New Zealand Knights in the Hyundai A-League in Australia
. He has previously played in the English Premiership for Derby County
and the English
First Division
for West Bromwich Albion
and Walsall
, alongside spells in lower divisions.
Carbon started his career with Lincoln City
in the lower English
league, before signing for Derby County F.C.
in 1996 in a £385,000 deal. Carbon helped Derby win promotion to the Premier League and contributed to Derby's impressive mid-table finish in 1996-97
, playing twelve times. Carbon made a further four appearances in 1997-98
, before sealing an £800,000 move to First Division side West Brom. Carbon became a regular during his time at The Hawthorns
, making over 100 league appearances before his free transfer move to Walsall
in 2001. Over fifty league appearances were made for the Saddlers, with a free transfer to Barnsley
also bringing 50 games and a goal against Port Vale. In 2006, Carbon moved to the A-League
to play for New Zealand Knights but never featured, spending only one game on the bench before being released. He signed for Milton Keynes on an initial two month deal on 4 December 2007.
Personal Life
Matt is currently residing in Bracebridge Heath Lincoln, he lives with long term partner Samantha O'reilly and two daughters Maisie June (12/06/2009) and Summer Rose (09/09/2010). He currently works for David Lloyd gym as a Personal Trainer.
Carbon has played four times for the England
under-21 side.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
soccer player who plays at centre back. Until the end of the 2007–08 season
The Football League 2007-08
The Football League is contested through three divisions in England and Wales. The divisions are the League Championship, League One and League Two. The winner and the runner up of the League Championship will be automatically promoted to the Premier League and they will be joined by the winner of...
, he played for . Prior to that, he played for the New Zealand Knights in the Hyundai A-League in Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
. He has previously played in the English Premiership for Derby County
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
and the English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
First Division
Football League First Division
The First Division was a division of The Football League between 1888 and 2004 and the highest division in English football until the creation of the Premier League in 1992. The secondary tier in English football has since become known as the Championship....
for West Bromwich Albion
West Bromwich Albion F.C.
West Bromwich Albion Football Club, also known as West Brom, The Baggies, The Throstles, Albion or WBA, are an English Premier League association football club based in West Bromwich in the West Midlands...
and Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
, alongside spells in lower divisions.
Carbon started his career with Lincoln City
Lincoln City F.C.
Lincoln City Football Club is an English professional association football club based in Lincoln, Lincolnshire. The club are currently members of the Conference National in 2011–12 following relegation from the Football League....
in the lower English
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
league, before signing for Derby County F.C.
Derby County F.C.
Derby County Football Club is an English football based in Derby. the club play in the Football League Championship and is notable as being one of the twelve founder members of the Football League in 1888 and is, therefore, one of only ten clubs to have competed in every season of the English...
in 1996 in a £385,000 deal. Carbon helped Derby win promotion to the Premier League and contributed to Derby's impressive mid-table finish in 1996-97
FA Premier League 1996-97
The 1996–97 FA Premier League season was the fifth season of the competition, since its formation in 1992. The majority of the season was contested by the reigning champions, Manchester United, along with Newcastle United, Arsenal and Liverpool...
, playing twelve times. Carbon made a further four appearances in 1997-98
FA Premier League 1997-98
The FA Premier League 1997-98 season saw Arsenal lift their first league title since 1991, and also become only the second team to win the 'double' of the FA Cup and league title twice...
, before sealing an £800,000 move to First Division side West Brom. Carbon became a regular during his time at The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns
The Hawthorns is an all-seater football stadium in West Bromwich, Sandwell, England, with a capacity of 26,484. It has been the home of West Bromwich Albion F.C. since 1900, when it became the sixth ground to be used by the club. The ground was the last Football League ground to be built in the...
, making over 100 league appearances before his free transfer move to Walsall
Walsall F.C.
Walsall Football Club are an English association football club based in Walsall, West Midlands. They currently play in League One. The club was founded in 1888 as Walsall Town Swifts, an amalgamation of Walsall Town F.C. and Walsall Swifts F.C. The club was one of the founder members of the Second...
in 2001. Over fifty league appearances were made for the Saddlers, with a free transfer to Barnsley
Barnsley F.C.
Barnsley Football Club are a professional English football club based in the town of Barnsley, South Yorkshire. Nicknamed the Tykes, they were founded in 1887 under the name Barnsley St. Peter's...
also bringing 50 games and a goal against Port Vale. In 2006, Carbon moved to the A-League
A-League
The A-League is the top Australasian professional football league. Run by Australian governing body Football Federation Australia , it was founded in 2004 following the folding of the National Soccer League and staged its inaugural season in 2005–06. It is sponsored by Hyundai Motor Company...
to play for New Zealand Knights but never featured, spending only one game on the bench before being released. He signed for Milton Keynes on an initial two month deal on 4 December 2007.
Personal Life
Matt is currently residing in Bracebridge Heath Lincoln, he lives with long term partner Samantha O'reilly and two daughters Maisie June (12/06/2009) and Summer Rose (09/09/2010). He currently works for David Lloyd gym as a Personal Trainer.
Carbon has played four times for the England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
under-21 side.
External links
- Profile at official MK Dons website
- Unofficial Matt Carbon Profile at The Forgotten Imp