Matthew Carson (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Matthew Alan Carson | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Chester, England | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Reading | ||
| Number | 47 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2016 | Liverpool | ||
| 2016–2019 | Burnley | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2021 | Burnley | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Nelson (loan) | ||
| 2019 | → Padiham (loan) | ||
| 2021–2023 | Accrington Stanley | 0 | (0) |
| 2022 | → Carrick Rangers (loan) | 14 | (4) |
| 2022 | → AFC Telford United (loan) | 4 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | → Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2023– | Reading | 8 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 09:07, 11 October 2023 (UTC) | |||
Matthew Alan Carson (born 17 October 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a left-back for EFL League One club Reading.
Career
Early career
Carson spent eight years in the Academy at Liverpool, before being released at the age of fourteen. He joined the Academy at Burnley following a four-week trial.
Accrington Stanley
On 5 July 2021, Carson completed a successful trial to sign a one-year contract with EFL League One club Accrington Stanley. On 6 August 2022, he joined National League North club AFC Telford United on a one-month loan. On 15 October 2022, he joined Northern Premier League Premier Division club Stalybridge Celtic on a one-month loan. He left Accrington on 31 January 2023.
Reading
Carson signed a short-term deal with EFL Championship club Reading on 15 February 2023 following a successful trial period. He signed a new contract in the summer. He made his first-team debut for the club on 8 August 2023, in a 4–0 win at Millwall in the EFL Cup.
Style of play
Carson is an attacking left-back and an accomplished set-piece taker.
Career statistics
- As of match played 7 October 2023
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Accrington Stanley | 2021–22 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022–23 | EFL League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Carrick Rangers (loan) | 2021–22 | NIFL Premiership | 14 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 4 |
| AFC Telford United (loan) | 2023–24 | National League North | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 |
| Stalybridge Celtic (loan) | 2022–23 | Northern Premier League Premier Division |
8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 11 | 4 |
| Reading | 2022–23 | EFL Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023–24 | EFL League One | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 34 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 42 | 9 | ||
- Appearance(s) in the EFL Trophy
- 2 appearances and 1 goal in the Cheshire Senior Cup and 1 appearance in the Manchester Premier Cup