The goalkeeper Scott Carson joined Manchester Metropolis after turning 30, having had a protracted profession in English soccer, with stints at Liverpool—enjoying within the 2004-2005 Champions League victory—Aston Villa, and West Brom.
He drew consideration by enjoying solely two matches for Metropolis over six seasons, totaling 107 minutes. He gained 11 titles throughout this era.
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He introduced his retirement from soccer this Thursday (23), on the age of 40.
Ending a profession that started in 2003 with Leeds, the membership the place he turned skilled.
Carson joined Liverpool in January 2005. He performed solely 9 video games, however certainly one of them was as a starter within the Champions League quarter-finals, which the Reds gained within the “Miracle of Istanbul” in opposition to Milan.
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He then went on a sequence of loans, enjoying for Sheffield Wednesday, Charlton, and Aston Villa.
He completely joined West Bromwich for the 2008/2009 season. He gained expertise within the Turkish league by enjoying for Bursaspor earlier than returning to England to signal with Wigan in 2013.
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He additionally spent 4 seasons with Derby County earlier than initially becoming a member of Manchester Metropolis on mortgage.
He performed his solely recreation as a starter within the victory over Newcastle by 4-3 on Could 14, 2021.
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He was extremely praised by Guardiola after that match:
He signed completely for the 2021/2022 season. And he was known as upon through the 0-0 draw with Sporting within the Champions League spherical of 16 on March 9, 2022.
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The next three seasons noticed no new appearances.
When Carson’s departure was made official on June 9 of this yr, Metropolis praised his “work ethic and the optimistic influence of his perspective on the group.”
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He was extremely praised by goalkeeping coach Xabi Mancisidor and teammates Ederson (now at Fener) and Stefan Ortega Moreno.
He gained the aforementioned 11 trophies with Metropolis: Champions League (2022-23), UEFA Tremendous Cup (2023), Membership World Cup (2023), Premier League (2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23, and 2023-24), FA Cup (2022-23), English League Cup (2019-20 and 2020-21), and Group Protect (2024).
Moreover the 2004-2005 Champions League, he additionally celebrated the UEFA Tremendous Cup with Liverpool.
He performed 4 matches for the senior England nationwide staff and was a part of the squad for the 2006 World Cup.
He performed a complete of 526 matches. He surpassed 100 video games with Derby (171) and West Brom (118).
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This text was translated into English by Synthetic Intelligence.