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Roy Carroll
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Personal information
Full name Roy Eric Carroll
Date of birth 30 September 1977 (1977-09-30) (age 34)
Place of birth Enniskillen, Northern Ireland
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Playing position Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club Olympiacos
Youth career
Ballinamallard United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1995–1997 Hull City 46 (0)
1997–2001 Wigan Athletic 135 (0)
2001–2005 Manchester United 49 (0)
2005–2007 West Ham United 31 (0)
2007–2008 Rangers 0 (0)
2008–2009 Derby County 30 (0)
2009–2011 Odense BK 46 (0)
2011–2012 OFI Crete 16 (0)
2012– Olympiacos 0 (0)
National team‡
1998–1999 Northern Ireland U-21 11 (0)
1997–2006 Northern Ireland 19 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:41, 25 January 2012 (UTC).

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 08:10, 3 September 2009 (UTC)

Roy Eric Carroll (born 30 September 1977 in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh) is a Northern Irish footballer who is currently playing for Greek Superleague club Olympiacos. He is a goalkeeper and is best known for his spells at Wigan Athletic and Manchester United, where he won the 2004 FA Cup. He has also represented Northern Ireland 19 times at full international level.

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[edit] Background

Carroll was brought up in Tamlaght, County Fermanagh, and began his career with local sides Fivemiletown United and Ballinamallard United. He moved to England and played for Hull City, Wigan Athletic, Manchester United, West Ham United and Derby County. In November 2001, Carroll received a Red Cross Humanitarian Award for his kindness to a child with leukaemia.[1][2] In November 2006, he entered rehabilitation for gambling and alcohol-related addiction.[3] 'Stress' was cited by the Carroll family.[4]

[edit] Club career

[edit] Hull City

Carroll joined Hull City in September 1995 as a trainee and went on to make 50 appearances for the club in all competitions[5] but he was sold two seasons later to pay off Hull's mounting debts.[2]

[edit] Wigan Athletic

Carroll signed for Wigan Athletic in April 1997 for a then club-record £350,000.[6] Despite this, he would have to wait seven months to make his first appearance in November 1997 when he replaced Lee Butler in a 2–1 defeat of Watford. He made 170 appearances in all competitions in four years.[5] He played a key role in Wigan's unbeaten run of 26 league games in 1999–2000 and was voted the best goalkeeper in the second division by his fellow professionals,[2] a feat made all the more remarkable by the fact he missed the last seven games of the season having had to undergo an emergency appendix operation. Despite speculation of a move to a Premier League club, Carroll remained at Wigan for the 2000–01 season, during which he went on to keep 13 clean sheets in 34 first-team games to help his team reach the play-offs for a second consecutive season.

[edit] Manchester United

He was signed by defending Premier League champions Manchester United in July 2001 for an undisclosed fee believed to be £2.5 million.[7] Carroll faced stiff competition against Fabien Barthez at United but won a Premier League winners' medal in the 2002–03 season. Carroll received yet more competition for the 2003–04 season, when Manchester United signed American goalkeeper Tim Howard after Barthez left to join Marseille. He won an FA Cup winners' medal in May 2004 when he came on as substitute for Howard in the 84th minute.[8] On 19 February 2005, in an FA Cup match against Everton, Carroll was struck on the back of the head by any of various projectiles including coins and mobile phones, in a match high on security for team-mate and Everton returnee Wayne Rooney which Manchester United won 2–0.

Carroll gained his greatest infamy for the "goal that never was" against Tottenham Hotspur; a speculative shot from the half-way line by Pedro Mendes that Carroll dropped well behind his goal-line then scooped back into play.[9] The referee and his linesmen were unable to verify that the ball had gone over the line and the goal was not given.[10] Though Carroll got away with that particular gaffe, his error led to him being dropped for a few matches. He made a second blunder in a 1–0 defeat by Milan, where he spilled a shot into the path of Hernán Crespo, who then scored.[11] He was released by Manchester United on 27 May 2005 after his contract expired;[12] he refused to sign a new deal after the club failed to assure him that he would be first choice for the next season.

[edit] West Ham United

Three weeks after leaving Old Trafford, Carroll signed for West Ham.[13] Carroll enjoyed a successful start to his West Ham career, making 19 appearances. However, a back injury sustained in a game against Fulham on 23 January 2006 left him needing surgery,[14] and he was sidelined for the remainder of the 2005–06 season, including the FA Cup Final against Liverpool. Shaka Hislop was his replacement. He made just 17 appearances in the 2006–07 season, due to personal problems relating to alcohol and gambling[15] and the arrival of Robert Green. His final game for the Hammers took place on 3 February 2007 against Aston Villa.[16] On 25 May 2007, West Ham stated that he had been released after asking for a transfer to achieve regular first team football.[17]

[edit] Rangers

Carroll signed for Rangers on a one-year contract on 7 July 2007,[18] initially as cover for Allan McGregor but also to challenge for a starting place. He made his first and only appearance for Rangers against East Fife in a League Cup match on 26 September 2007.[19]

[edit] Derby County

Carroll playing for Derby County in 2008

On 9 January 2008, it was revealed that Carroll was in line for a move to Premier League side Derby County.[20] Carroll was allowed permission to talk with Derby and personal terms were agreed, but the deal hinged on Rangers signing a replacement goalkeeper. After over a week with little progress, Derby County called off the move,[21] but when Carroll offered to pay the loan fee so Rangers could sign Sunderland keeper Darren Ward, the deal was revived. Carroll hoped to join Derby on loan for the rest of the 2007–08 season but the move was again held up by Rangers as they refused to release his registration until they found another keeper. After Rangers signed Neil Alexander from Ipswich Town, Carroll was free to sign for Derby, and a deal was completed on deadline day.[22] He signed a three-year contract with the club on 21 January 2008,[23] and made his debut in a Premier League match against Birmingham City on 2 February 2008. Carroll could not help the club avoid relegation to the Championship after just one season.

Carroll started the 2008–09 season as the club's first choice goalkeeper, but after getting sent off in a 2–1 victory at Norwich City he lost his place and was restricted to making appearances in cup competitions. He was part of the Derby side that reached the 2008–09 Football League Cup semi-final, where they lost 4–3 on aggregate to his former side Manchester United. After Paul Jewell resigned in December 2008, he was replaced by Nigel Clough. Clough made it clear Carroll was not in his plans and, a week into the 2009–10 season, it was announced that Carroll's contract with The Rams would be cancelled to allow him to move to Danish side OB.[24]

[edit] Odense Boldklub

Carroll signed a three-year contract with Danish Superliga side Odense BK on 17 August 2009. His debut was granted on the very same day and only hours after he had signed the deal,[25] when he managed to keep a clean sheet in the 1–0 win against FC Midtjylland. Having played just 14 Superliga games, he was named 2009 Superliga Goalkeeper of the Year in December 2009, in a vote amongst the league goalkeepers.[26] In November 2010, Carroll announced his decision to leave Odense BK in order to return to Britain to be closer to his family.[27] The club soon signed Stefan Wessels as his replacement. Carroll's contract was mutually terminated on 31 January 2011[28] and he left Odense BK as a free agent, in search of a new club.

Carroll was on trial at Sheffield United in March 2011. However, he conceded two goals within ten minutes and was sent off, which led to a penalty during a reserve match against Barnsley. As a result of his poor performance whilst on trial, he was not offered a contract with the Blades.[29] Later that same month, Carroll joined League Two strugglers Barnet on a trial with a view to a role as player-coach.[30] He reportedly left the club in protest in April 2011, as his former Northern Ireland manager Lawrie Sanchez was set to take a managerial role in the club.[31] In July 2011, Carroll joined Preston North End on trial and played in a 7-1 friendly victory at Kendal Town.[32] However, despite a deal for Preston to sign Carroll being close,[33] the club opted to sign Iain Turner instead.[34][35]

[edit] OFI Crete

In August 2011 Carroll signed a two year contract with Greek Superleague side OFI Crete.[36]

[edit] Olympiacos

In January 2012 Carroll signed a contact with Greek Superleague champions Olympiacos for a reported transfer fee of €330K.[37][38]

[edit] International career

Carroll gained his first of 19 international caps on 21 May 1997 in a game against Thailand. For many years Carroll has fought a losing battle to be Northern Ireland's first choice keeper to the experienced Maik Taylor.

[edit] Career statistics

[edit] Club

As of 25 January 2012[39][40]
Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
1995–96 Hull City Second Division 23 0 – – – 23 0
1996–97 Third Division 23 0 1 0 2 0 – 27 0
1996–97 Wigan Athletic Third Division – – – – –
1997–98 Second Division 29 0 2 0 1 0 – 34 0
1998–99 43 0 3 0 4 0 – 59 0
1999–2000 34 0 2 0 3 0 – 39 0
2000–01 29 0 1 0 3 0 – 35 0
2001–02 Manchester United Premier League 7 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 10 0
2002–03 10 0 1 0 2 0 3 0 16 0
2003–04 6 0 3 0 2 0 1 0 12 0
2004–05 26 0 3 0 – 5 0 34 0
2005–06 West Ham United 19 0 – – – 19 0
2006–07 12 0 2 0 – 2 0 16 0
Scotland League Scottish Cup League Cup Europe Total
2007–08 Rangers Premier League – – 1 0 – 1 0
England League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
2007–08 Derby County Premier League 14 0 – – – 14 0
2008–09 Championship 16 0 1 0 7 0 – 24 0
Denmark League Danish Cup League Cup Europe Total
2009–10 OB Superliga 28 0 2 0 – 2 0 32 0
2010–11 18 0 – – 8 0 26 0
Greece League Greek Cup League Cup Europe Total
2011–12 OFI Crete Superleague 16 0 – – – 16 0
2011–12 Olympiacos 0 0 0 0 – 0 0 0 0
Total England 291 0 20 0 25 0 12 0 362 0
Total Scotland – – 1 0 – 1 0
Total Denmark 46 0 2 0 – 10 0 58 0
Total Greece 16 0 0 0 – – 16 0
Career total 353 0 22 0 26 0 22 0 437 0
Notes

a. All Football League Trophy results are included in totals (1 in 1996–97, 2 in 1997–98, 7 in 1998–99, 2 in 1999–2000 and 2 in 2000–01)
b. 2 Play-off appearances for Wigan Athletic in 1999 included in 1998–99 totals

[edit] International

[41]

Northern Ireland national team
Year Apps Goals
1997 1 0
1998 1 0
1999 5 0
2000 2 0
2001 2 0
2002 2 0
2003 2 0
2004 3 0
2005 1 0
2006 2 0
Total 19 0

[edit] Honours

Wigan Athletic
Manchester United
OB

[edit] References

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